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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.24, 8,434.98 and 2,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.24, 8,434.98 and 2,334.18 is: 3,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.24 : 8,434.98 = 2,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.24/8,434.98 = 2,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.24x = 8,434.98 × 2,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.24x = 19,688,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,761.62/5,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.70

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