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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.56, 5,637.23 and 2,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.56, 5,637.23 and 2,404.43 is: 3,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.56 : 5,637.23 = 2,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.56/5,637.23 = 2,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.56x = 5,637.23 × 2,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.56x = 13,554,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,324.93/4,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.24

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