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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.25, 8,225.73 and 1,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.25, 8,225.73 and 1,784.60 is: 2,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.25 : 8,225.73 = 1,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.25/8,225.73 = 1,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.25x = 8,225.73 × 1,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.25x = 14,679,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,673.75/5,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.18

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