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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.07, 8,464.97 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.07, 8,464.97 and 1,483.18 is: 2,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.07 : 8,464.97 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.07/8,464.97 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.07x = 8,464.97 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.07x = 12,555,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,056.75/5,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.86

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