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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.92, 8,433.24 and 2,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.92, 8,433.24 and 2,846.64 is: 4,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.92 : 8,433.24 = 2,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.92/8,433.24 = 2,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.92x = 8,433.24 × 2,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.92x = 24,006,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,398.31/5,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.14

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