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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.08, 8,436.56 and 2,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.08, 8,436.56 and 2,337.21 is: 3,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.08 : 8,436.56 = 2,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.08/8,436.56 = 2,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.08x = 8,436.56 × 2,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.08x = 19,718,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,000.71/5,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.75

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