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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.24, 8,447.70 and 2,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.24, 8,447.70 and 2,342.46 is: 3,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.24 : 8,447.70 = 2,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.24/8,447.70 = 2,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.24x = 8,447.70 × 2,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.24x = 19,788,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,399.34/5,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.04

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