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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.19, 8,432.69 and 2,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.19, 8,432.69 and 2,846.73 is: 4,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.19 : 8,432.69 = 2,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.19/8,432.69 = 2,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.19x = 8,432.69 × 2,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.19x = 24,005,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,608.99/5,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.56

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