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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.14, 8,515.23 and 2,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.14, 8,515.23 and 2,344.38 is: 3,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.14 : 8,515.23 = 2,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.14/8,515.23 = 2,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.14x = 8,515.23 × 2,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.14x = 19,962,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,934.91/5,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.99

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