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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.54, 8,225.30 and 3,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.54, 8,225.30 and 3,638.25 is: 5,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.54 : 8,225.30 = 3,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.54/8,225.30 = 3,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.54x = 8,225.30 × 3,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.54x = 29,925,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,697.73/5,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.37

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