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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.02, 7,348.31 and 4,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.02, 7,348.31 and 4,483.50 is: 6,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.02 : 7,348.31 = 4,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.02/7,348.31 = 4,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.02x = 7,348.31 × 4,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.02x = 32,946,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,114.72/5,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.85

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