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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.04, 8,223.95 and 1,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.04, 8,223.95 and 1,785.26 is: 2,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.04 : 8,223.95 = 1,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.04/8,223.95 = 1,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.04x = 8,223.95 × 1,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.04x = 14,681,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,838.93/5,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.68

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