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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.18, 8,409.16 and 2,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.18, 8,409.16 and 2,486.33 is: 3,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.18 : 8,409.16 = 2,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.18/8,409.16 = 2,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.18x = 8,409.16 × 2,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.18x = 20,907,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,946.78/5,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.78

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