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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.71, 8,227.73 and 1,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.71, 8,227.73 and 1,787.93 is: 2,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.71 : 8,227.73 = 1,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.71/8,227.73 = 1,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.71x = 8,227.73 × 1,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.71x = 14,710,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,555.22/5,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.61

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