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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.04, 8,411.16 and 2,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.04, 8,411.16 and 2,319.92 is: 3,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.04 : 8,411.16 = 2,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.04/8,411.16 = 2,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.04x = 8,411.16 × 2,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.04x = 19,513,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,218.31/5,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.51

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