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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.04, 8,222.40 and 3,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.04, 8,222.40 and 3,176.16 is: 4,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.04 : 8,222.40 = 3,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.04/8,222.40 = 3,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.04x = 8,222.40 × 3,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.04x = 26,115,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,657.98/5,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.99

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