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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.80, 8,401.79 and 2,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.80, 8,401.79 and 2,482.11 is: 3,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.80 : 8,401.79 = 2,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.80/8,401.79 = 2,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.80x = 8,401.79 × 2,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.80x = 20,854,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,166.98/5,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.43

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