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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.78, 8,403.66 and 2,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.78, 8,403.66 and 2,313.03 is: 3,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.78 : 8,403.66 = 2,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.78/8,403.66 = 2,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.78x = 8,403.66 × 2,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.78x = 19,437,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,917.69/5,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.95

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