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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.16, 8,225.52 and 2,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.16, 8,225.52 and 2,020.14 is: 3,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.16 : 8,225.52 = 2,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.16/8,225.52 = 2,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.16x = 8,225.52 × 2,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.16x = 16,616,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,701.97/5,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.50

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