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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.04, 8,444.64 and 2,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.04, 8,444.64 and 2,342.32 is: 3,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.04 : 8,444.64 = 2,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.04/8,444.64 = 2,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.04x = 8,444.64 × 2,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.04x = 19,780,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,049.16/5,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.68

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