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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.06, 8,442.82 and 2,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.06, 8,442.82 and 2,339.15 is: 3,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.06 : 8,442.82 = 2,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.06/8,442.82 = 2,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.06x = 8,442.82 × 2,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.06x = 19,748,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,969.96/5,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.27

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