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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.24, 8,405.42 and 2,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.24, 8,405.42 and 2,484.54 is: 3,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.24 : 8,405.42 = 2,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.24/8,405.42 = 2,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.24x = 8,405.42 × 2,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.24x = 20,883,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,589.78/5,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.07

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