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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.96, 8,224.77 and 1,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.96, 8,224.77 and 1,736.04 is: 2,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.96 : 8,224.77 = 1,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.96/8,224.77 = 1,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.96x = 8,224.77 × 1,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.96x = 14,278,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,529.71/5,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.69

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