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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.90, 8,508.13 and 5,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.90, 8,508.13 and 5,483.84 is: 8,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.90 : 8,508.13 = 5,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.90/8,508.13 = 5,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.90x = 8,508.13 × 5,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.90x = 46,657,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,231.44/5,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.00

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