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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.48, 8,437.37 and 2,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.48, 8,437.37 and 2,337.93 is: 3,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.48 : 8,437.37 = 2,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.48/8,437.37 = 2,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.48x = 8,437.37 × 2,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.48x = 19,725,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,968.75/5,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.41

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