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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.03, 8,226.27 and 1,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.03, 8,226.27 and 1,786.29 is: 2,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.03 : 8,226.27 = 1,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.03/8,226.27 = 1,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.03x = 8,226.27 × 1,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.03x = 14,694,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,510.21/5,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.51

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