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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.72, 8,466.51 and 2,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.72, 8,466.51 and 2,483.37 is: 3,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.72 : 8,466.51 = 2,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.72/8,466.51 = 2,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.72x = 8,466.51 × 2,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.72x = 21,025,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,476.94/5,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.51

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