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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.60, 8,446.64 and 2,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.60, 8,446.64 and 2,341.67 is: 3,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.60 : 8,446.64 = 2,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.60/8,446.64 = 2,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.60x = 8,446.64 × 2,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.60x = 19,779,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,189.55/5,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.05

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