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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.19, 8,223.41 and 2,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.19, 8,223.41 and 2,152.12 is: 3,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.19 : 8,223.41 = 2,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.19/8,223.41 = 2,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.19x = 8,223.41 × 2,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.19x = 17,697,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,765.13/5,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.64

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