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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.87, 8,225.80 and 1,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.87, 8,225.80 and 1,786.10 is: 2,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.87 : 8,225.80 = 1,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.87/8,225.80 = 1,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.87x = 8,225.80 × 1,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.87x = 14,692,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,051.32/5,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.14

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