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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.07, 8,214.24 and 2,706.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.07, 8,214.24 and 2,706.49 is: 4,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.07 : 8,214.24 = 2,706.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.07/8,214.24 = 2,706.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.07x = 8,214.24 × 2,706.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.07x = 22,231,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,758.42/5,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.62

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