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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.43, 8,402.52 and 2,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.43, 8,402.52 and 2,480.01 is: 3,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.43 : 8,402.52 = 2,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.43/8,402.52 = 2,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.43x = 8,402.52 × 2,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.43x = 20,838,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,333.63/5,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.85

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