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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.95, 8,410.11 and 2,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.95, 8,410.11 and 2,488.24 is: 3,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.95 : 8,410.11 = 2,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.95/8,410.11 = 2,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.95x = 8,410.11 × 2,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.95x = 20,926,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,372.11/5,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.22

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