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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.88, 8,442.66 and 2,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.88, 8,442.66 and 2,341.12 is: 3,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.88 : 8,442.66 = 2,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.88/8,442.66 = 2,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.88x = 8,442.66 × 2,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.88x = 19,765,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,280.18/5,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.41

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