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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.03, 8,230.74 and 1,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.03, 8,230.74 and 1,591.74 is: 2,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.03 : 8,230.74 = 1,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.03/8,230.74 = 1,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.03x = 8,230.74 × 1,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.03x = 13,101,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,198.09/5,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.67

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