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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.73, 8,403.17 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.73, 8,403.17 and 2,483.04 is: 3,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.73 : 8,403.17 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.73/8,403.17 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.73x = 8,403.17 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.73x = 20,865,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,426.33/5,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.82

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