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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.20, 8,435.66 and 2,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.20, 8,435.66 and 2,338.41 is: 3,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.20 : 8,435.66 = 2,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.20/8,435.66 = 2,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.20x = 8,435.66 × 2,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.20x = 19,726,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,020.01/5,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.10

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