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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.00, 8,224.58 and 1,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.00, 8,224.58 and 1,587.42 is: 2,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.00 : 8,224.58 = 1,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.00/8,224.58 = 1,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.00x = 8,224.58 × 1,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.00x = 13,055,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,866.75/5,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.15

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