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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.43, 8,437.40 and 2,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.43, 8,437.40 and 2,335.52 is: 3,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.43 : 8,437.40 = 2,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.43/8,437.40 = 2,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.43x = 8,437.40 × 2,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.43x = 19,705,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,716.45/5,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.84

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