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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.87, 8,431.02 and 2,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.87, 8,431.02 and 2,332.02 is: 3,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.87 : 8,431.02 = 2,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.87/8,431.02 = 2,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.87x = 8,431.02 × 2,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.87x = 19,661,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,307.26/5,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.67

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