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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.46, 8,650.59 and 2,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.46, 8,650.59 and 2,483.08 is: 3,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.46 : 8,650.59 = 2,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.46/8,650.59 = 2,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.46x = 8,650.59 × 2,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.46x = 21,480,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,107.02/5,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.14

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