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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.57, 8,403.98 and 2,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.57, 8,403.98 and 2,317.60 is: 3,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.57 : 8,403.98 = 2,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.57/8,403.98 = 2,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.57x = 8,403.98 × 2,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.57x = 19,477,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,031.45/5,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.83

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