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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.68, 8,430.78 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.68, 8,430.78 and 2,336.04 is: 3,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.68 : 8,430.78 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.68/8,430.78 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.68x = 8,430.78 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.68x = 19,694,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,639.31/5,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.47

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