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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.66, 8,404.89 and 2,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.66, 8,404.89 and 2,317.14 is: 3,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.66 : 8,404.89 = 2,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.66/8,404.89 = 2,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.66x = 8,404.89 × 2,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.66x = 19,475,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,306.81/5,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.70

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