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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.03, 8,225.35 and 1,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.03, 8,225.35 and 1,733.54 is: 2,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.03 : 8,225.35 = 1,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.03/8,225.35 = 1,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.03x = 8,225.35 × 1,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.03x = 14,258,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,989.47/5,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.57

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