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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.81, 8,407.33 and 2,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.81, 8,407.33 and 2,318.38 is: 3,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.81 : 8,407.33 = 2,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.81/8,407.33 = 2,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.81x = 8,407.33 × 2,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.81x = 19,491,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,358.91/5,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.51

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