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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.68, 8,262.56 and 4,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.68, 8,262.56 and 4,531.12 is: 6,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.68 : 8,262.56 = 4,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.68/8,262.56 = 4,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.68x = 8,262.56 × 4,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.68x = 37,438,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,438,650.87/5,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.29

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