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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.78, 8,229.96 and 1,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.78, 8,229.96 and 1,788.01 is: 2,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.78 : 8,229.96 = 1,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.78/8,229.96 = 1,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.78x = 8,229.96 × 1,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.78x = 14,715,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,250.78/5,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.44

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