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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.93, 8,226.77 and 1,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.93, 8,226.77 and 1,589.33 is: 2,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.93 : 8,226.77 = 1,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.93/8,226.77 = 1,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.93x = 8,226.77 × 1,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.93x = 13,075,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,003.28/5,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.80

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