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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.65, 8,403.75 and 2,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.65, 8,403.75 and 2,313.27 is: 3,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.65 : 8,403.75 = 2,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.65/8,403.75 = 2,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.65x = 8,403.75 × 2,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.65x = 19,440,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,142.76/5,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.81

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