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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.78, 8,484.62 and 2,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.78, 8,484.62 and 2,322.29 is: 3,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.78 : 8,484.62 = 2,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.78/8,484.62 = 2,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.78x = 8,484.62 × 2,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.78x = 19,703,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,729.65/5,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.05

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