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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.89, 8,428.38 and 2,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.89, 8,428.38 and 2,110.59 is: 3,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.89 : 8,428.38 = 2,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.89/8,428.38 = 2,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.89x = 8,428.38 × 2,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.89x = 17,788,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,854.54/5,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.65

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