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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.28, 8,401.44 and 2,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.28, 8,401.44 and 2,311.56 is: 3,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.28 : 8,401.44 = 2,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.28/8,401.44 = 2,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.28x = 8,401.44 × 2,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.28x = 19,420,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,432.65/5,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.76

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