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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.07, 8,439.05 and 2,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.07, 8,439.05 and 2,344.64 is: 3,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.07 : 8,439.05 = 2,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.07/8,439.05 = 2,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.07x = 8,439.05 × 2,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.07x = 19,786,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,480.27/5,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.06

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