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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.88, 8,228.52 and 3,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.88, 8,228.52 and 3,403.32 is: 5,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.88 : 8,228.52 = 3,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.88/8,228.52 = 3,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.88x = 8,228.52 × 3,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.88x = 28,004,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,286.69/5,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.66

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