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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.86, 8,109.02 and 2,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.86, 8,109.02 and 2,483.63 is: 3,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.86 : 8,109.02 = 2,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.86/8,109.02 = 2,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.86x = 8,109.02 × 2,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.86x = 20,139,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,771.01/5,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.17

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