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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.78, 8,410.16 and 2,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.78, 8,410.16 and 2,318.99 is: 3,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.78 : 8,410.16 = 2,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.78/8,410.16 = 2,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.78x = 8,410.16 × 2,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.78x = 19,503,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,040.69/5,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.48

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