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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.37, 8,394.40 and 2,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.37, 8,394.40 and 2,311.68 is: 3,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.37 : 8,394.40 = 2,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.37/8,394.40 = 2,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.37x = 8,394.40 × 2,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.37x = 19,405,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,166.59/5,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.98

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