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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.08, 8,211.43 and 3,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.08, 8,211.43 and 3,135.97 is: 4,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.08 : 8,211.43 = 3,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.08/8,211.43 = 3,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.08x = 8,211.43 × 3,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.08x = 25,750,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,774.95/5,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.41

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