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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.33, 8,404.25 and 2,315.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.33, 8,404.25 and 2,315.97 is: 3,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.33 : 8,404.25 = 2,315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.33/8,404.25 = 2,315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.33x = 8,404.25 × 2,315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.33x = 19,463,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,979.29/5,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.64

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