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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.24, 8,484.27 and 2,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.24, 8,484.27 and 2,323.81 is: 3,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.24 : 8,484.27 = 2,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.24/8,484.27 = 2,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.24x = 8,484.27 × 2,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.24x = 19,715,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,831.47/5,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.68

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