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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.26, 8,223.73 and 1,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.26, 8,223.73 and 1,586.75 is: 2,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.26 : 8,223.73 = 1,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.26/8,223.73 = 1,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.26x = 8,223.73 × 1,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.26x = 13,049,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,003.58/5,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.79

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