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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.54, 8,429.06 and 2,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.54, 8,429.06 and 2,336.99 is: 3,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.54 : 8,429.06 = 2,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.54/8,429.06 = 2,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.54x = 8,429.06 × 2,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.54x = 19,698,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,592.63/5,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.13

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