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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.64, 8,225.82 and 1,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.64, 8,225.82 and 1,786.66 is: 2,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.64 : 8,225.82 = 1,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.64/8,225.82 = 1,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.64x = 8,225.82 × 1,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.64x = 14,696,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,743.56/5,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.64

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