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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.17, 8,401.12 and 2,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.17, 8,401.12 and 2,484.79 is: 3,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.17 : 8,401.12 = 2,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.17/8,401.12 = 2,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.17x = 8,401.12 × 2,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.17x = 20,875,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,039.01/5,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.91

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