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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.18, 8,403.28 and 2,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.18, 8,403.28 and 2,311.66 is: 3,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.18 : 8,403.28 = 2,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.18/8,403.28 = 2,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.18x = 8,403.28 × 2,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.18x = 19,425,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,526.24/5,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.49

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