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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.12, 8,395.50 and 2,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.12, 8,395.50 and 2,312.46 is: 3,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.12 : 8,395.50 = 2,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.12/8,395.50 = 2,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.12x = 8,395.50 × 2,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.12x = 19,414,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,257.93/5,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.14

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