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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.03, 8,401.17 and 2,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.03, 8,401.17 and 2,314.86 is: 3,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.03 : 8,401.17 = 2,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.03/8,401.17 = 2,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.03x = 8,401.17 × 2,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.03x = 19,447,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,532.39/5,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.28

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