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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.72, 8,199.23 and 2,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.72, 8,199.23 and 2,833.65 is: 4,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.72 : 8,199.23 = 2,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.72/8,199.23 = 2,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.72x = 8,199.23 × 2,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.72x = 23,233,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,733.92/5,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.37

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