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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.70, 8,400.96 and 2,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.70, 8,400.96 and 2,316.10 is: 3,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.70 : 8,400.96 = 2,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.70/8,400.96 = 2,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.70x = 8,400.96 × 2,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.70x = 19,457,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,463.46/5,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.63

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