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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.84, 8,227.42 and 1,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.84, 8,227.42 and 1,787.10 is: 2,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.84 : 8,227.42 = 1,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.84/8,227.42 = 1,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.84x = 8,227.42 × 1,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.84x = 14,703,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,222.28/5,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.70

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