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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.32, 8,404.39 and 2,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.32, 8,404.39 and 2,483.38 is: 3,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.32 : 8,404.39 = 2,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.32/8,404.39 = 2,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.32x = 8,404.39 × 2,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.32x = 20,871,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,294.04/5,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.81

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