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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.65, 8,432.42 and 2,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.65, 8,432.42 and 2,340.20 is: 3,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.65 : 8,432.42 = 2,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.65/8,432.42 = 2,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.65x = 8,432.42 × 2,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.65x = 19,733,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,588.62/5,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.41

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