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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.45, 8,440.45 and 2,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.45, 8,440.45 and 2,337.54 is: 3,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.45 : 8,440.45 = 2,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.45/8,440.45 = 2,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.45x = 8,440.45 × 2,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.45x = 19,729,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,883.65/5,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.88

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