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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.30, 8,403.11 and 2,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.30, 8,403.11 and 2,481.39 is: 3,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.30 : 8,403.11 = 2,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.30/8,403.11 = 2,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.30x = 8,403.11 × 2,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.30x = 20,851,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,393.12/5,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.93

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