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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.21, 8,437.08 and 2,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.21, 8,437.08 and 2,335.29 is: 3,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.21 : 8,437.08 = 2,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.21/8,437.08 = 2,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.21x = 8,437.08 × 2,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.21x = 19,703,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,028.55/5,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.50

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