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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.92, 8,435.04 and 2,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.92, 8,435.04 and 2,291.58 is: 3,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.92 : 8,435.04 = 2,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.92/8,435.04 = 2,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.92x = 8,435.04 × 2,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.92x = 19,329,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,568.96/5,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.03

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