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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.60, 8,405.56 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.60, 8,405.56 and 2,482.92 is: 3,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.60 : 8,405.56 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.60/8,405.56 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.60x = 8,405.56 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.60x = 20,870,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,333.04/5,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.79

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