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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.02, 8,435.88 and 2,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.02, 8,435.88 and 2,336.99 is: 3,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.02 : 8,435.88 = 2,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.02/8,435.88 = 2,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.02x = 8,435.88 × 2,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.02x = 19,714,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,567.20/5,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.42

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