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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.78, 8,220.12 and 1,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.78, 8,220.12 and 1,781.93 is: 2,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.78 : 8,220.12 = 1,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.78/8,220.12 = 1,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.78x = 8,220.12 × 1,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.78x = 14,647,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,678.43/5,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.04

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