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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.07, 8,219.70 and 2,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.07, 8,219.70 and 2,019.51 is: 3,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.07 : 8,219.70 = 2,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.07/8,219.70 = 2,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.07x = 8,219.70 × 2,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.07x = 16,599,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,766.35/5,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.46

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