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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.04, 8,409.32 and 2,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.04, 8,409.32 and 2,271.59 is: 3,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.04 : 8,409.32 = 2,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.04/8,409.32 = 2,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.04x = 8,409.32 × 2,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.04x = 19,102,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,561.17/5,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.72

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