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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.80, 8,407.56 and 2,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.80, 8,407.56 and 2,323.28 is: 3,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.80 : 8,407.56 = 2,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.80/8,407.56 = 2,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.80x = 8,407.56 × 2,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.80x = 19,533,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,116.00/5,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.34

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