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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.84, 8,424.66 and 2,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.84, 8,424.66 and 2,334.20 is: 3,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.84 : 8,424.66 = 2,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.84/8,424.66 = 2,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.84x = 8,424.66 × 2,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.84x = 19,664,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,841.37/5,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.80

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