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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.28, 8,407.74 and 2,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.28, 8,407.74 and 2,483.96 is: 3,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.28 : 8,407.74 = 2,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.28/8,407.74 = 2,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.28x = 8,407.74 × 2,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.28x = 20,884,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,489.85/5,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.19

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