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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.24, 8,223.66 and 1,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.24, 8,223.66 and 1,735.31 is: 2,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.24 : 8,223.66 = 1,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.24/8,223.66 = 1,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.24x = 8,223.66 × 1,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.24x = 14,270,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,595.66/5,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.59

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