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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.12, 8,207.66 and 4,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.12, 8,207.66 and 4,434.34 is: 6,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.12 : 8,207.66 = 4,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.12/8,207.66 = 4,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.12x = 8,207.66 × 4,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.12x = 36,395,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,555.04/5,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.75

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