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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.67, 8,475.57 and 2,319.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.67, 8,475.57 and 2,319.00 is: 3,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.67 : 8,475.57 = 2,319.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.67/8,475.57 = 2,319.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.67x = 8,475.57 × 2,319.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.67x = 19,654,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,815.05/5,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.70

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