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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.04, 8,408.16 and 2,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.04, 8,408.16 and 2,317.92 is: 3,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.04 : 8,408.16 = 2,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.04/8,408.16 = 2,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.04x = 8,408.16 × 2,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.04x = 19,489,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,442.23/5,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.51

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