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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.99, 8,463.02 and 1,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.99, 8,463.02 and 1,482.03 is: 2,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.99 : 8,463.02 = 1,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.99/8,463.02 = 1,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.99x = 8,463.02 × 1,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.99x = 12,542,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,442.12/5,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.05

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