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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.60, 8,209.20 and 5,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.60, 8,209.20 and 5,163.20 is: 7,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.60 : 8,209.20 = 5,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.60/8,209.20 = 5,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.60x = 8,209.20 × 5,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.60x = 42,385,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,741.44/5,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.55

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