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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.02, 8,228.10 and 1,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.02, 8,228.10 and 1,589.50 is: 2,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.02 : 8,228.10 = 1,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.02/8,228.10 = 1,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.02x = 8,228.10 × 1,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.02x = 13,078,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,564.95/5,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.98

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