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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.22, 8,412.33 and 2,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.22, 8,412.33 and 2,317.70 is: 3,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.22 : 8,412.33 = 2,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.22/8,412.33 = 2,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.22x = 8,412.33 × 2,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.22x = 19,497,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,257.24/5,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.55

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