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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.18, 8,475.50 and 2,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.18, 8,475.50 and 2,319.82 is: 3,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.18 : 8,475.50 = 2,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.18/8,475.50 = 2,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.18x = 8,475.50 × 2,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.18x = 19,661,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,619.02/5,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.59

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