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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.08, 8,225.23 and 1,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.08, 8,225.23 and 1,784.32 is: 2,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.08 : 8,225.23 = 1,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.08/8,225.23 = 1,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.08x = 8,225.23 × 1,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.08x = 14,676,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,442.39/5,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.68

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