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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.48, 8,216.64 and 1,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.48, 8,216.64 and 1,583.28 is: 2,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.48 : 8,216.64 = 1,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.48/8,216.64 = 1,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.48x = 8,216.64 × 1,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.48x = 13,009,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,241.78/5,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.61

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