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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.30, 8,223.45 and 3,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.30, 8,223.45 and 3,623.35 is: 5,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.30 : 8,223.45 = 3,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.30/8,223.45 = 3,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.30x = 8,223.45 × 3,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.30x = 29,796,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,437.56/5,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.03

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