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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.58, 8,434.63 and 2,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.58, 8,434.63 and 2,333.67 is: 3,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.58 : 8,434.63 = 2,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.58/8,434.63 = 2,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.58x = 8,434.63 × 2,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.58x = 19,683,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,642.99/5,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.07

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