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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.13, 8,223.59 and 1,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.13, 8,223.59 and 1,784.07 is: 2,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.13 : 8,223.59 = 1,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.13/8,223.59 = 1,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.13x = 8,223.59 × 1,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.13x = 14,671,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,464.67/5,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.24

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