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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.19, 8,411.70 and 2,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.19, 8,411.70 and 2,320.02 is: 3,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.19 : 8,411.70 = 2,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.19/8,411.70 = 2,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.19x = 8,411.70 × 2,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.19x = 19,515,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,312.23/5,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.03

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