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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.26, 8,446.08 and 2,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.26, 8,446.08 and 2,341.50 is: 3,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.26 : 8,446.08 = 2,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.26/8,446.08 = 2,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.26x = 8,446.08 × 2,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.26x = 19,776,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,496.32/5,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.16

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