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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.67, 8,446.80 and 2,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.67, 8,446.80 and 2,342.15 is: 3,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.67 : 8,446.80 = 2,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.67/8,446.80 = 2,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.67x = 8,446.80 × 2,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.67x = 19,783,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,672.62/5,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.18

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