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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.14, 8,434.20 and 2,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.14, 8,434.20 and 2,333.54 is: 3,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.14 : 8,434.20 = 2,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.14/8,434.20 = 2,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.14x = 8,434.20 × 2,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.14x = 19,681,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,543.07/5,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.72

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