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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.30, 8,522.16 and 1,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.30, 8,522.16 and 1,785.78 is: 2,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.30 : 8,522.16 = 1,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.30/8,522.16 = 1,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.30x = 8,522.16 × 1,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.30x = 15,218,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,702.88/5,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.26

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