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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.31, 8,446.22 and 5,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.31, 8,446.22 and 5,319.42 is: 7,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.31 : 8,446.22 = 5,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.31/8,446.22 = 5,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.31x = 8,446.22 × 5,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.31x = 44,929,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,030.70/5,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.85

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