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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.53, 8,218.24 and 1,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.53, 8,218.24 and 1,780.67 is: 2,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.53 : 8,218.24 = 1,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.53/8,218.24 = 1,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.53x = 8,218.24 × 1,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.53x = 14,633,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,973.42/5,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.15

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