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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.36, 8,213.24 and 3,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.36, 8,213.24 and 3,635.36 is: 5,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.36 : 8,213.24 = 3,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.36/8,213.24 = 3,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.36x = 8,213.24 × 3,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.36x = 29,858,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,084.17/5,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.22

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