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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.86, 8,408.14 and 2,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.86, 8,408.14 and 2,317.64 is: 3,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.86 : 8,408.14 = 2,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.86/8,408.14 = 2,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.86x = 8,408.14 × 2,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.86x = 19,486,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,993.75/5,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.95

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