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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.12, 8,488.50 and 2,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.12, 8,488.50 and 2,327.24 is: 3,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.12 : 8,488.50 = 2,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.12/8,488.50 = 2,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.12x = 8,488.50 × 2,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.12x = 19,754,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,776.74/5,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.79

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