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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.24, 8,430.20 and 2,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.24, 8,430.20 and 2,335.60 is: 3,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.24 : 8,430.20 = 2,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.24/8,430.20 = 2,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.24x = 8,430.20 × 2,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.24x = 19,689,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,575.12/5,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.84

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