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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.61, 8,405.13 and 2,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.61, 8,405.13 and 2,484.93 is: 3,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.61 : 8,405.13 = 2,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.61/8,405.13 = 2,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.61x = 8,405.13 × 2,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.61x = 20,886,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,159.69/5,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.28

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