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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.18, 8,217.28 and 1,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.18, 8,217.28 and 1,582.90 is: 2,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.18 : 8,217.28 = 1,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.18/8,217.28 = 1,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.18x = 8,217.28 × 1,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.18x = 13,007,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,132.51/5,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.35

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