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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.16, 8,473.79 and 2,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.16, 8,473.79 and 2,319.24 is: 3,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.16 : 8,473.79 = 2,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.16/8,473.79 = 2,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.16x = 8,473.79 × 2,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.16x = 19,652,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,752.72/5,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.88

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