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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.45, 8,435.10 and 2,342.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.45, 8,435.10 and 2,342.00 is: 3,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.45 : 8,435.10 = 2,342.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.45/8,435.10 = 2,342.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.45x = 8,435.10 × 2,342.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.45x = 19,754,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,986.62/5,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.10

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