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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.21, 8,447.24 and 2,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.21, 8,447.24 and 2,344.34 is: 3,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.21 : 8,447.24 = 2,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.21/8,447.24 = 2,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.21x = 8,447.24 × 2,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.21x = 19,803,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,148.66/5,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.43

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