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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.07, 8,430.05 and 2,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.07, 8,430.05 and 2,338.62 is: 3,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.07 : 8,430.05 = 2,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.07/8,430.05 = 2,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.07x = 8,430.05 × 2,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.07x = 19,714,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,698.61/5,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.04

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