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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.96, 8,444.22 and 2,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.96, 8,444.22 and 2,342.44 is: 3,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.96 : 8,444.22 = 2,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.96/8,444.22 = 2,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.96x = 8,444.22 × 2,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.96x = 19,780,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,078.70/5,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.36

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