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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.24, 8,404.22 and 2,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.24, 8,404.22 and 2,486.85 is: 3,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.24 : 8,404.22 = 2,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.24/8,404.22 = 2,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.24x = 8,404.22 × 2,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.24x = 20,900,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,022.07/5,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.00

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