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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.18, 8,093.40 and 2,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.18, 8,093.40 and 2,483.94 is: 3,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.18 : 8,093.40 = 2,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.18/8,093.40 = 2,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.18x = 8,093.40 × 2,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.18x = 20,103,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,520.00/5,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.68

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