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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.75, 8,083.22 and 4,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.75, 8,083.22 and 4,833.55 is: 7,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.75 : 8,083.22 = 4,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.75/8,083.22 = 4,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.75x = 8,083.22 × 4,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.75x = 39,070,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,648.03/5,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.93

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