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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.90, 8,436.04 and 2,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.90, 8,436.04 and 2,293.26 is: 3,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.90 : 8,436.04 = 2,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.90/8,436.04 = 2,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.90x = 8,436.04 × 2,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.90x = 19,346,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,073.35/5,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.92

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