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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.76, 8,408.76 and 2,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.76, 8,408.76 and 2,317.24 is: 3,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.76 : 8,408.76 = 2,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.76/8,408.76 = 2,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.76x = 8,408.76 × 2,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.76x = 19,485,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,115.02/5,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.53

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