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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.38, 7,558.18 and 4,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.38, 7,558.18 and 4,286.25 is: 5,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.38 : 7,558.18 = 4,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.38/7,558.18 = 4,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.38x = 7,558.18 × 4,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.38x = 32,396,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,249.03/5,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.08

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