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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.31, 8,224.98 and 4,389.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.31, 8,224.98 and 4,389.81 is: 6,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.31 : 8,224.98 = 4,389.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.31/8,224.98 = 4,389.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.31x = 8,224.98 × 4,389.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.31x = 36,106,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,099.45/5,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.73

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