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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.04, 8,225.34 and 1,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.04, 8,225.34 and 1,785.94 is: 2,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.04 : 8,225.34 = 1,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.04/8,225.34 = 1,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.04x = 8,225.34 × 1,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.04x = 14,689,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,963.72/5,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.68

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