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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.99, 8,230.10 and 1,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.99, 8,230.10 and 1,789.13 is: 2,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.99 : 8,230.10 = 1,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.99/8,230.10 = 1,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.99x = 8,230.10 × 1,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.99x = 14,724,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,709.87/5,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.57

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