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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.84, 8,226.99 and 3,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.84, 8,226.99 and 3,017.39 is: 4,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.84 : 8,226.99 = 3,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.84/8,226.99 = 3,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.84x = 8,226.99 × 3,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.84x = 24,823,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,996.22/5,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.76

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