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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.02, 8,385.78 and 2,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.02, 8,385.78 and 2,469.80 is: 3,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.02 : 8,385.78 = 2,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.02/8,385.78 = 2,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.02x = 8,385.78 × 2,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.02x = 20,711,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,199.44/5,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.71

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