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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.26, 8,402.01 and 2,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.26, 8,402.01 and 2,311.66 is: 3,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.26 : 8,402.01 = 2,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.26/8,402.01 = 2,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.26x = 8,402.01 × 2,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.26x = 19,422,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,590.44/5,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.16

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