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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.95, 8,436.95 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.95, 8,436.95 and 2,337.30 is: 3,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.95 : 8,436.95 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.95/8,436.95 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.95x = 8,436.95 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.95x = 19,719,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,683.24/5,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.38

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