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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.38, 8,410.35 and 2,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.38, 8,410.35 and 2,317.46 is: 3,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.38 : 8,410.35 = 2,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.38/8,410.35 = 2,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.38x = 8,410.35 × 2,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.38x = 19,490,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,649.71/5,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.75

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