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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.01, 7,566.09 and 3,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.01, 7,566.09 and 3,092.85 is: 4,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.01 : 7,566.09 = 3,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.01/7,566.09 = 3,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.01x = 7,566.09 × 3,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.01x = 23,400,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,781.46/5,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.87

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