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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.83, 8,217.68 and 1,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.83, 8,217.68 and 1,781.06 is: 2,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.83 : 8,217.68 = 1,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.83/8,217.68 = 1,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.83x = 8,217.68 × 1,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.83x = 14,636,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,131.15/5,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.91

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