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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.16, 8,413.20 and 2,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.16, 8,413.20 and 2,321 is: 3,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.16 : 8,413.20 = 2,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.16/8,413.20 = 2,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.16x = 8,413.20 × 2,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.16x = 19,527,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,037.20/5,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.52

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