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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.75, 8,410.73 and 2,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.75, 8,410.73 and 2,317.97 is: 3,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.75 : 8,410.73 = 2,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.75/8,410.73 = 2,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.75x = 8,410.73 × 2,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.75x = 19,495,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,766.17/5,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.20

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