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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.28, 8,224.22 and 1,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.28, 8,224.22 and 1,732.79 is: 2,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.28 : 8,224.22 = 1,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.28/8,224.22 = 1,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.28x = 8,224.22 × 1,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.28x = 14,250,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,871.07/5,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.44

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