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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.83, 8,412.02 and 2,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.83, 8,412.02 and 2,484.47 is: 3,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.83 : 8,412.02 = 2,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.83/8,412.02 = 2,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.83x = 8,412.02 × 2,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.83x = 20,899,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,411.33/5,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.83

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