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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.94, 8,218.14 and 1,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.94, 8,218.14 and 1,582.65 is: 2,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.94 : 8,218.14 = 1,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.94/8,218.14 = 1,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.94x = 8,218.14 × 1,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.94x = 13,006,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,439.27/5,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.33

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