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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.28, 8,413.41 and 2,319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.28, 8,413.41 and 2,319.53 is: 3,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.28 : 8,413.41 = 2,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.28/8,413.41 = 2,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.28x = 8,413.41 × 2,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.28x = 19,515,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,156.90/5,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.70

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