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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.45, 8,409.67 and 2,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.45, 8,409.67 and 2,315.93 is: 3,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.45 : 8,409.67 = 2,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.45/8,409.67 = 2,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.45x = 8,409.67 × 2,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.45x = 19,476,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,164.99/5,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.89

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