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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.05, 8,404.23 and 2,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.05, 8,404.23 and 2,482.14 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.05 : 8,404.23 = 2,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.05/8,404.23 = 2,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.05x = 8,404.23 × 2,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.05x = 20,860,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,475.45/5,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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