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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.16, 8,228.22 and 2,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.16, 8,228.22 and 2,887.92 is: 4,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.16 : 8,228.22 = 2,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.16/8,228.22 = 2,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.16x = 8,228.22 × 2,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.16x = 23,762,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,441.10/5,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.71

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