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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.32, 8,230.20 and 2,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.32, 8,230.20 and 2,889.44 is: 4,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.32 : 8,230.20 = 2,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.32/8,230.20 = 2,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.32x = 8,230.20 × 2,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.32x = 23,780,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,669.09/5,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.54

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