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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.06, 8,441.67 and 2,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.06, 8,441.67 and 2,342.10 is: 3,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.06 : 8,441.67 = 2,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.06/8,441.67 = 2,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.06x = 8,441.67 × 2,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.06x = 19,771,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,235.31/5,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.10

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