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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.12, 8,226.74 and 3,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.12, 8,226.74 and 3,293.42 is: 4,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.12 : 8,226.74 = 3,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.12/8,226.74 = 3,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.12x = 8,226.74 × 3,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.12x = 27,094,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,110.05/5,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.37

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