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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.28, 8,183.08 and 2,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.28, 8,183.08 and 2,824.13 is: 4,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.28 : 8,183.08 = 2,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.28/8,183.08 = 2,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.28x = 8,183.08 × 2,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.28x = 23,110,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,064.43/5,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.17

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