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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.34, 8,223.37 and 1,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.34, 8,223.37 and 1,533.65 is: 2,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.34 : 8,223.37 = 1,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.34/8,223.37 = 1,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.34x = 8,223.37 × 1,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.34x = 12,611,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,726.45/5,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.01

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