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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602, 8,404.39 and 2,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602, 8,404.39 and 2,316.04 is: 3,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602 : 8,404.39 = 2,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602/8,404.39 = 2,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602x = 8,404.39 × 2,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602x = 19,464,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,903.42/5,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.63

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