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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.96, 8,440.65 and 2,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.96, 8,440.65 and 2,341.17 is: 3,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.96 : 8,440.65 = 2,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.96/8,440.65 = 2,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.96x = 8,440.65 × 2,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.96x = 19,760,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,996.56/5,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.59

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