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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.44, 8,226.01 and 1,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.44, 8,226.01 and 1,784.80 is: 2,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.44 : 8,226.01 = 1,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.44/8,226.01 = 1,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.44x = 8,226.01 × 1,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.44x = 14,681,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,757.62/5,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.47

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