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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.90, 8,427.60 and 2,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.90, 8,427.60 and 2,334.30 is: 3,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.90 : 8,427.60 = 2,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.90/8,427.60 = 2,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.90x = 8,427.60 × 2,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.90x = 19,672,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,546.68/5,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.65

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