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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.95, 8,435.45 and 2,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.95, 8,435.45 and 2,336.30 is: 3,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.95 : 8,435.45 = 2,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.95/8,435.45 = 2,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.95x = 8,435.45 × 2,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.95x = 19,707,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,687.98/5,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.87

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