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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.08, 8,223.73 and 1,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.08, 8,223.73 and 1,783.32 is: 2,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.08 : 8,223.73 = 1,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.08/8,223.73 = 1,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.08x = 8,223.73 × 1,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.08x = 14,665,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,506.89/5,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.17

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