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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.39, 7,566.60 and 3,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.39, 7,566.60 and 3,093.22 is: 4,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.39 : 7,566.60 = 3,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.39/7,566.60 = 3,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.39x = 7,566.60 × 3,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.39x = 23,405,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,158.45/5,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.37

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