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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.45, 8,226.45 and 3,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.45, 8,226.45 and 3,017.00 is: 4,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.45 : 8,226.45 = 3,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.45/8,226.45 = 3,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.45x = 8,226.45 × 3,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.45x = 24,819,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,158.52/5,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.20

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