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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.44, 8,433.63 and 2,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.44, 8,433.63 and 2,337.84 is: 3,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.44 : 8,433.63 = 2,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.44/8,433.63 = 2,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.44x = 8,433.63 × 2,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.44x = 19,716,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,477.56/5,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.75

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