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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.00, 8,212.86 and 5,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.00, 8,212.86 and 5,291.19 is: 7,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.00 : 8,212.86 = 5,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.00/8,212.86 = 5,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.00x = 8,212.86 × 5,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.00x = 43,455,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455,802.70/5,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.55

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