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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.02, 8,224.98 and 1,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.02, 8,224.98 and 1,784.29 is: 2,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.02 : 8,224.98 = 1,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.02/8,224.98 = 1,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.02x = 8,224.98 × 1,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.02x = 14,675,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,749.56/5,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.58

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