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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.98, 8,402.75 and 2,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.98, 8,402.75 and 2,440.05 is: 3,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.98 : 8,402.75 = 2,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.98/8,402.75 = 2,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.98x = 8,402.75 × 2,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.98x = 20,503,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,130.14/5,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.02

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