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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.16, 8,409.26 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.16, 8,409.26 and 2,524.56 is: 3,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.16 : 8,409.26 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.16/8,409.26 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.16x = 8,409.26 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.16x = 21,229,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,681.43/5,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.85

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