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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.12, 8,394.02 and 2,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.12, 8,394.02 and 2,311.44 is: 3,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.12 : 8,394.02 = 2,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.12/8,394.02 = 2,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.12x = 8,394.02 × 2,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.12x = 19,402,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,273.59/5,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.62

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