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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.60, 8,408.56 and 2,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.60, 8,408.56 and 2,484.92 is: 3,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.60 : 8,408.56 = 2,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.60/8,408.56 = 2,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.60x = 8,408.56 × 2,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.60x = 20,894,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,598.92/5,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.79

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