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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.87, 8,224.41 and 1,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.87, 8,224.41 and 1,785.09 is: 2,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.87 : 8,224.41 = 1,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.87/8,224.41 = 1,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.87x = 8,224.41 × 1,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.87x = 14,681,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,312.05/5,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.67

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