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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.35, 8,438.72 and 2,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.35, 8,438.72 and 2,340.18 is: 3,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.35 : 8,438.72 = 2,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.35/8,438.72 = 2,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.35x = 8,438.72 × 2,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.35x = 19,748,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,112.07/5,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.93

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