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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.48, 8,222.64 and 1,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.48, 8,222.64 and 1,587.28 is: 2,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.48 : 8,222.64 = 1,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.48/8,222.64 = 1,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.48x = 8,222.64 × 1,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.48x = 13,051,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,632.02/5,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.61

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