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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.50, 8,107.95 and 2,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.50, 8,107.95 and 2,483.85 is: 3,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.50 : 8,107.95 = 2,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.50/8,107.95 = 2,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.50x = 8,107.95 × 2,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.50x = 20,138,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,931.61/5,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.02

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