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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.07, 8,408.52 and 2,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.07, 8,408.52 and 2,486.13 is: 3,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.07 : 8,408.52 = 2,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.07/8,408.52 = 2,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.07x = 8,408.52 × 2,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.07x = 20,904,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,673.83/5,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.94

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