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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.70, 8,402.19 and 2,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.70, 8,402.19 and 2,314.86 is: 3,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.70 : 8,402.19 = 2,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.70/8,402.19 = 2,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.70x = 8,402.19 × 2,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.70x = 19,449,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,893.54/5,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.90

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