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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.69, 8,406.55 and 2,315.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.69, 8,406.55 and 2,315.00 is: 3,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.69 : 8,406.55 = 2,315.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.69/8,406.55 = 2,315.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.69x = 8,406.55 × 2,315.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.69x = 19,461,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,121.22/5,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.91

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