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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.98, 8,406.36 and 2,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.98, 8,406.36 and 2,482.56 is: 3,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.98 : 8,406.36 = 2,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.98/8,406.36 = 2,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.98x = 8,406.36 × 2,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.98x = 20,869,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,293.08/5,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.68

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