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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.77, 8,398.07 and 2,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.77, 8,398.07 and 2,317.22 is: 3,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.77 : 8,398.07 = 2,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.77/8,398.07 = 2,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.77x = 8,398.07 × 2,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.77x = 19,460,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,164.18/5,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.93

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