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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.07, 8,186.76 and 4,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.07, 8,186.76 and 4,701.87 is: 7,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.07 : 8,186.76 = 4,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.07/8,186.76 = 4,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.07x = 8,186.76 × 4,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.07x = 38,493,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,081.24/5,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.35

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