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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.24, 8,133.04 and 2,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.24, 8,133.04 and 2,343.84 is: 3,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.24 : 8,133.04 = 2,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.24/8,133.04 = 2,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.24x = 8,133.04 × 2,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.24x = 19,062,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,544.47/5,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.62

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