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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.96, 8,411.60 and 2,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.96, 8,411.60 and 2,321.26 is: 3,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.96 : 8,411.60 = 2,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.96/8,411.60 = 2,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.96x = 8,411.60 × 2,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.96x = 19,525,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,526.93/5,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.51

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