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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.57, 8,406.27 and 2,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.57, 8,406.27 and 2,484.63 is: 3,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.57 : 8,406.27 = 2,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.57/8,406.27 = 2,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.57x = 8,406.27 × 2,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.57x = 20,886,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,470.63/5,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.69

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