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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.18, 8,405.37 and 2,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.18, 8,405.37 and 2,484.47 is: 3,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.18 : 8,405.37 = 2,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.18/8,405.37 = 2,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.18x = 8,405.37 × 2,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.18x = 20,882,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,910.62/5,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.98

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