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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.01, 8,412.02 and 2,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.01, 8,412.02 and 2,317.49 is: 3,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.01 : 8,412.02 = 2,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.01/8,412.02 = 2,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.01x = 8,412.02 × 2,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.01x = 19,494,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,718.58/5,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.23

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