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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.45, 8,465.56 and 1,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.45, 8,465.56 and 1,483.45 is: 2,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.45 : 8,465.56 = 1,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.45/8,465.56 = 1,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.45x = 8,465.56 × 1,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.45x = 12,558,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,234.98/5,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.28

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