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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.37, 8,202.43 and 2,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.37, 8,202.43 and 2,833.62 is: 4,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.37 : 8,202.43 = 2,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.37/8,202.43 = 2,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.37x = 8,202.43 × 2,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.37x = 23,242,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,576.03/5,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.70

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