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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.23, 8,406.18 and 2,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.23, 8,406.18 and 2,317.68 is: 3,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.23 : 8,406.18 = 2,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.23/8,406.18 = 2,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.23x = 8,406.18 × 2,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.23x = 19,482,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,835.26/5,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.69

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