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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.10, 8,397.45 and 2,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.10, 8,397.45 and 2,318.46 is: 3,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.10 : 8,397.45 = 2,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.10/8,397.45 = 2,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.10x = 8,397.45 × 2,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.10x = 19,469,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,151.93/5,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.71

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