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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.40, 8,233.20 and 4,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.40, 8,233.20 and 4,252.20 is: 6,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.40 : 8,233.20 = 4,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.40/8,233.20 = 4,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.40x = 8,233.20 × 4,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.40x = 35,009,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,213.04/5,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.58

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