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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.80, 8,183.43 and 3,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.80, 8,183.43 and 3,603.30 is: 5,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.80 : 8,183.43 = 3,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.80/8,183.43 = 3,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.80x = 8,183.43 × 3,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.80x = 29,487,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,353.32/5,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.75

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