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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.13, 7,547.72 and 4,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.13, 7,547.72 and 4,783.29 is: 6,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.13 : 7,547.72 = 4,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.13/7,547.72 = 4,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.13x = 7,547.72 × 4,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.13x = 36,102,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,909.68/5,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.36

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