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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.46, 8,409.01 and 2,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.46, 8,409.01 and 2,319.13 is: 3,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.46 : 8,409.01 = 2,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.46/8,409.01 = 2,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.46x = 8,409.01 × 2,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.46x = 19,501,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,587.36/5,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.41

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