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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.15, 8,225.52 and 1,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.15, 8,225.52 and 1,733.66 is: 2,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.15 : 8,225.52 = 1,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.15/8,225.52 = 1,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.15x = 8,225.52 × 1,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.15x = 14,260,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,255.00/5,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.74

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