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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.28, 8,406.24 and 2,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.28, 8,406.24 and 2,482.96 is: 3,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.28 : 8,406.24 = 2,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.28/8,406.24 = 2,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.28x = 8,406.24 × 2,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.28x = 20,872,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,357.67/5,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.69

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