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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.26, 8,224.97 and 1,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.26, 8,224.97 and 1,587.67 is: 2,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.26 : 8,224.97 = 1,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.26/8,224.97 = 1,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.26x = 8,224.97 × 1,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.26x = 13,058,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,538.12/5,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.53

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