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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.30, 8,226.32 and 3,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.30, 8,226.32 and 3,145.94 is: 4,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.30 : 8,226.32 = 3,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.30/8,226.32 = 3,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.30x = 8,226.32 × 3,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.30x = 25,879,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,509.14/5,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.70

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