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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.58, 8,206.23 and 4,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.58, 8,206.23 and 4,484.85 is: 6,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.58 : 8,206.23 = 4,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.58/8,206.23 = 4,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.58x = 8,206.23 × 4,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.58x = 36,803,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,710.62/5,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.62

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