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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.68, 8,230.02 and 1,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.68, 8,230.02 and 1,591.09 is: 2,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.68 : 8,230.02 = 1,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.68/8,230.02 = 1,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.68x = 8,230.02 × 1,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.68x = 13,094,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,702.52/5,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.64

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