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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.45, 8,433.20 and 2,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.45, 8,433.20 and 2,334.80 is: 3,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.45 : 8,433.20 = 2,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.45/8,433.20 = 2,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.45x = 8,433.20 × 2,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.45x = 19,689,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,835.28/5,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.63

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