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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.72, 8,231.30 and 1,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.72, 8,231.30 and 1,590.80 is: 2,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.72 : 8,231.30 = 1,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.72/8,231.30 = 1,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.72x = 8,231.30 × 1,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.72x = 13,094,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,352.04/5,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.55

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