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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.85, 8,110.35 and 2,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.85, 8,110.35 and 2,483.16 is: 3,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.85 : 8,110.35 = 2,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.85/8,110.35 = 2,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.85x = 8,110.35 × 2,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.85x = 20,139,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,273.28/5,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.15

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