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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.82, 8,221.32 and 1,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.82, 8,221.32 and 1,783.44 is: 2,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.82 : 8,221.32 = 1,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.82/8,221.32 = 1,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.82x = 8,221.32 × 1,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.82x = 14,662,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,230.94/5,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.19

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