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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.10, 8,463.90 and 1,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.10, 8,463.90 and 1,483.42 is: 2,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.10 : 8,463.90 = 1,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.10/8,463.90 = 1,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.10x = 8,463.90 × 1,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.10x = 12,555,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,518.54/5,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.93

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