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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.32, 8,401.25 and 2,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.32, 8,401.25 and 2,313.97 is: 3,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.32 : 8,401.25 = 2,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.32/8,401.25 = 2,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.32x = 8,401.25 × 2,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.32x = 19,440,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,240.46/5,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.65

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