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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.22, 8,211.88 and 3,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.22, 8,211.88 and 3,283.52 is: 4,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.22 : 8,211.88 = 3,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.22/8,211.88 = 3,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.22x = 8,211.88 × 3,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.22x = 26,963,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,872.22/5,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.51

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