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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.25, 8,183.03 and 3,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.25, 8,183.03 and 3,383.78 is: 5,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.25 : 8,183.03 = 3,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.25/8,183.03 = 3,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.25x = 8,183.03 × 3,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.25x = 27,689,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,515.42/5,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.33

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