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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.70, 8,229.64 and 1,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.70, 8,229.64 and 1,590.14 is: 2,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.70 : 8,229.64 = 1,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.70/8,229.64 = 1,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.70x = 8,229.64 × 1,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.70x = 13,086,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,279.75/5,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.53

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