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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.90, 8,433.32 and 2,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.90, 8,433.32 and 2,290.34 is: 3,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.90 : 8,433.32 = 2,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.90/8,433.32 = 2,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.90x = 8,433.32 × 2,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.90x = 19,315,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,170.13/5,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.09

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