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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.20, 8,407.77 and 2,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.20, 8,407.77 and 2,674.62 is: 4,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.20 : 8,407.77 = 2,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.20/8,407.77 = 2,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.20x = 8,407.77 × 2,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.20x = 22,487,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,594.81/5,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.92

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