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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.10, 8,408.08 and 2,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.10, 8,408.08 and 2,273.47 is: 3,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.10 : 8,408.08 = 2,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.10/8,408.08 = 2,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.10x = 8,408.08 × 2,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.10x = 19,115,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,517.64/5,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.77

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