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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.60, 8,446.62 and 2,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.60, 8,446.62 and 2,341.70 is: 3,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.60 : 8,446.62 = 2,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.60/8,446.62 = 2,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.60x = 8,446.62 × 2,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.60x = 19,779,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,407.82/5,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.09

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