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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.42, 8,405.03 and 2,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.42, 8,405.03 and 2,483.58 is: 3,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.42 : 8,405.03 = 2,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.42/8,405.03 = 2,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.42x = 8,405.03 × 2,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.42x = 20,874,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,564.41/5,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.66

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