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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.62, 8,200.34 and 2,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.62, 8,200.34 and 2,833.02 is: 4,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.62 : 8,200.34 = 2,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.62/8,200.34 = 2,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.62x = 8,200.34 × 2,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.62x = 23,231,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,727.23/5,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.08

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