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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.55, 8,405.96 and 2,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.55, 8,405.96 and 2,484.86 is: 3,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.55 : 8,405.96 = 2,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.55/8,405.96 = 2,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.55x = 8,405.96 × 2,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.55x = 20,887,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,579.31/5,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.57

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