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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.12, 8,433.39 and 2,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.12, 8,433.39 and 2,337.22 is: 3,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.12 : 8,433.39 = 2,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.12/8,433.39 = 2,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.12x = 8,433.39 × 2,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.12x = 19,710,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,645.61/5,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.29

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