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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.48, 8,402.51 and 2,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.48, 8,402.51 and 2,321.84 is: 3,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.48 : 8,402.51 = 2,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.48/8,402.51 = 2,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.48x = 8,402.51 × 2,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.48x = 19,509,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,283.82/5,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.77

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