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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.10, 8,395.95 and 2,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.10, 8,395.95 and 2,317.46 is: 3,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.10 : 8,395.95 = 2,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.10/8,395.95 = 2,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.10x = 8,395.95 × 2,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.10x = 19,457,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,278.29/5,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.21

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