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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.06, 8,103.01 and 2,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.06, 8,103.01 and 2,283.76 is: 3,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.06 : 8,103.01 = 2,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.06/8,103.01 = 2,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.06x = 8,103.01 × 2,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.06x = 18,505,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,330.12/5,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.97

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