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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.84, 8,439.48 and 2,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.84, 8,439.48 and 2,336.92 is: 3,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.84 : 8,439.48 = 2,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.84/8,439.48 = 2,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.84x = 8,439.48 × 2,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.84x = 19,722,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,389.60/5,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.93

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