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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.12, 8,434.89 and 2,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.12, 8,434.89 and 2,338.22 is: 3,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.12 : 8,434.89 = 2,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.12/8,434.89 = 2,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.12x = 8,434.89 × 2,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.12x = 19,722,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,628.50/5,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.79

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