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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.41, 8,412.66 and 2,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.41, 8,412.66 and 2,321.46 is: 3,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.41 : 8,412.66 = 2,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.41/8,412.66 = 2,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.41x = 8,412.66 × 2,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.41x = 19,529,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,653.68/5,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.21

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