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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.76, 8,378.62 and 1,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.76, 8,378.62 and 1,481.76 is: 2,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.76 : 8,378.62 = 1,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.76/8,378.62 = 1,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.76x = 8,378.62 × 1,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.76x = 12,415,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,103.97/5,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.63

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