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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.13, 8,223.03 and 4,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.13, 8,223.03 and 4,605.90 is: 6,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.13 : 8,223.03 = 4,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.13/8,223.03 = 4,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.13x = 8,223.03 × 4,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.13x = 37,874,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,453.88/5,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.45

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