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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.15, 8,401.50 and 2,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.15, 8,401.50 and 2,311.77 is: 3,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.15 : 8,401.50 = 2,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.15/8,401.50 = 2,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.15x = 8,401.50 × 2,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.15x = 19,422,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,335.66/5,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.56

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