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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.42, 8,434.40 and 2,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.42, 8,434.40 and 2,333.52 is: 3,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.42 : 8,434.40 = 2,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.42/8,434.40 = 2,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.42x = 8,434.40 × 2,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.42x = 19,681,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,808.33/5,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.84

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