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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.84, 8,436.49 and 2,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.84, 8,436.49 and 2,334.93 is: 3,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.84 : 8,436.49 = 2,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.84/8,436.49 = 2,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.84x = 8,436.49 × 2,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.84x = 19,698,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,576.12/5,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.94

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