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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.04, 8,403.20 and 2,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.04, 8,403.20 and 2,480.64 is: 3,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.04 : 8,403.20 = 2,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.04/8,403.20 = 2,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.04x = 8,403.20 × 2,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.04x = 20,845,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,314.05/5,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.35

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