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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.28, 8,185.08 and 2,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.28, 8,185.08 and 2,336.70 is: 3,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.28 : 8,185.08 = 2,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.28/8,185.08 = 2,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.28x = 8,185.08 × 2,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.28x = 19,126,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,076.44/5,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.33

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