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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.37, 8,101.62 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.37, 8,101.62 and 2,483.46 is: 3,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.37 : 8,101.62 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.37/8,101.62 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.37x = 8,101.62 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.37x = 20,120,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,049.21/5,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.17

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