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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.15, 8,395.02 and 2,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.15, 8,395.02 and 2,478.49 is: 3,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.15 : 8,395.02 = 2,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.15/8,395.02 = 2,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.15x = 8,395.02 × 2,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.15x = 20,806,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,806,952.13/5,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.43

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