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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.95, 8,436.29 and 2,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.95, 8,436.29 and 2,333.97 is: 3,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.95 : 8,436.29 = 2,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.95/8,436.29 = 2,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.95x = 8,436.29 × 2,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.95x = 19,690,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,036.10/5,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.97

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