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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.74, 8,438.73 and 2,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.74, 8,438.73 and 2,336.68 is: 3,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.74 : 8,438.73 = 2,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.74/8,438.73 = 2,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.74x = 8,438.73 × 2,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.74x = 19,718,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,611.62/5,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.45

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