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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.24, 8,482.77 and 2,322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.24, 8,482.77 and 2,322.81 is: 3,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.24 : 8,482.77 = 2,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.24/8,482.77 = 2,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.24x = 8,482.77 × 2,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.24x = 19,703,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,862.98/5,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.18

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