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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.36, 8,401.56 and 1,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.36, 8,401.56 and 1,652.44 is: 2,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.36 : 8,401.56 = 1,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.36/8,401.56 = 1,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.36x = 8,401.56 × 1,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.36x = 13,883,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,073.81/5,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.08

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