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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.60, 8,484.24 and 3,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.60, 8,484.24 and 3,024.48 is: 4,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.60 : 8,484.24 = 3,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.60/8,484.24 = 3,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.60x = 8,484.24 × 3,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.60x = 25,660,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,414.20/5,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.17

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