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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.62, 8,224.38 and 1,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.62, 8,224.38 and 1,587.33 is: 2,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.62 : 8,224.38 = 1,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.62/8,224.38 = 1,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.62x = 8,224.38 × 1,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.62x = 13,054,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,805.11/5,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.13

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