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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.20, 8,399.70 and 2,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.20, 8,399.70 and 2,316.60 is: 3,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.20 : 8,399.70 = 2,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.20/8,399.70 = 2,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.20x = 8,399.70 × 2,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.20x = 19,458,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,745.02/5,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.41

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