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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.70, 8,406.45 and 2,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.70, 8,406.45 and 2,321.10 is: 3,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.70 : 8,406.45 = 2,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.70/8,406.45 = 2,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.70x = 8,406.45 × 2,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.70x = 19,512,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,211.10/5,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.16

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