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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.13, 8,284.49 and 2,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.13, 8,284.49 and 2,403.14 is: 3,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.13 : 8,284.49 = 2,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.13/8,284.49 = 2,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.13x = 8,284.49 × 2,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.13x = 19,908,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,758.23/5,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.62

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