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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.44, 8,224.29 and 1,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.44, 8,224.29 and 1,783.80 is: 2,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.44 : 8,224.29 = 1,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.44/8,224.29 = 1,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.44x = 8,224.29 × 1,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.44x = 14,670,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,488.50/5,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.90

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