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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.10, 8,228.70 and 3,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.10, 8,228.70 and 3,633.60 is: 5,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.10 : 8,228.70 = 3,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.10/8,228.70 = 3,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.10x = 8,228.70 × 3,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.10x = 29,899,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,804.32/5,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.08

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