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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.19, 8,440.20 and 2,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.19, 8,440.20 and 2,339.02 is: 3,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.19 : 8,440.20 = 2,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.19/8,440.20 = 2,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.19x = 8,440.20 × 2,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.19x = 19,741,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,796.60/5,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.53

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