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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.16, 8,228.18 and 1,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.16, 8,228.18 and 1,589.64 is: 2,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.16 : 8,228.18 = 1,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.16/8,228.18 = 1,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.16x = 8,228.18 × 1,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.16x = 13,079,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,844.06/5,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.59

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