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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.24, 8,408.57 and 2,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.24, 8,408.57 and 2,483.51 is: 3,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.24 : 8,408.57 = 2,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.24/8,408.57 = 2,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.24x = 8,408.57 × 2,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.24x = 20,882,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,713.22/5,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.25

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