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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.90, 8,231.20 and 1,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.90, 8,231.20 and 1,788.27 is: 2,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.90 : 8,231.20 = 1,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.90/8,231.20 = 1,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.90x = 8,231.20 × 1,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.90x = 14,719,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,572.69/5,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.68

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