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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.10, 8,230.64 and 1,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.10, 8,230.64 and 1,789.61 is: 2,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.10 : 8,230.64 = 1,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.10/8,230.64 = 1,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.10x = 8,230.64 × 1,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.10x = 14,729,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,585.55/5,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.40

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