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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.68, 8,435.28 and 2,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.68, 8,435.28 and 2,339.04 is: 3,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.68 : 8,435.28 = 2,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.68/8,435.28 = 2,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.68x = 8,435.28 × 2,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.68x = 19,730,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,457.33/5,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.97

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