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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.25, 8,226.93 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.25, 8,226.93 and 3,293.55 is: 4,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.25 : 8,226.93 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.25/8,226.93 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.25x = 8,226.93 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.25x = 27,095,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,805.30/5,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.56

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