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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.48, 8,434.08 and 2,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.48, 8,434.08 and 2,335.84 is: 3,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.48 : 8,434.08 = 2,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.48/8,434.08 = 2,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.48x = 8,434.08 × 2,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.48x = 19,700,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,661.43/5,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.91

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