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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.44, 8,182.83 and 3,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.44, 8,182.83 and 3,233.35 is: 4,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.44 : 8,182.83 = 3,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.44/8,182.83 = 3,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.44x = 8,182.83 × 3,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.44x = 26,457,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,953.38/5,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.28

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