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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.10, 8,408.48 and 2,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.10, 8,408.48 and 2,318.81 is: 3,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.10 : 8,408.48 = 2,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.10/8,408.48 = 2,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.10x = 8,408.48 × 2,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.10x = 19,497,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,613.87/5,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.93

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