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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.94, 8,426.88 and 2,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.94, 8,426.88 and 2,333.34 is: 3,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.94 : 8,426.88 = 2,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.94/8,426.88 = 2,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.94x = 8,426.88 × 2,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.94x = 19,662,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,776.18/5,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.00

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