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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.24, 8,427.20 and 2,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.24, 8,427.20 and 2,333.60 is: 3,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.24 : 8,427.20 = 2,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.24/8,427.20 = 2,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.24x = 8,427.20 × 2,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.24x = 19,665,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,713.92/5,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.84

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