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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.16, 8,400.24 and 2,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.16, 8,400.24 and 2,518.56 is: 3,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.16 : 8,400.24 = 2,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.16/8,400.24 = 2,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.16x = 8,400.24 × 2,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.16x = 21,156,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,508.45/5,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.84

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