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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.43, 8,410.67 and 2,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.43, 8,410.67 and 2,317.74 is: 3,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.43 : 8,410.67 = 2,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.43/8,410.67 = 2,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.43x = 8,410.67 × 2,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.43x = 19,493,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,746.29/5,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.03

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