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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.21, 8,396.01 and 2,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.21, 8,396.01 and 2,483.11 is: 3,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.21 : 8,396.01 = 2,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.21/8,396.01 = 2,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.21x = 8,396.01 × 2,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.21x = 20,848,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,174.41/5,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.42

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