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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.24, 8,429.24 and 2,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.24, 8,429.24 and 2,330.80 is: 3,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.24 : 8,429.24 = 2,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.24/8,429.24 = 2,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.24x = 8,429.24 × 2,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.24x = 19,646,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,872.59/5,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.49

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