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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.32, 8,230.97 and 1,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.32, 8,230.97 and 1,789.53 is: 2,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.32 : 8,230.97 = 1,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.32/8,230.97 = 1,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.32x = 8,230.97 × 1,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.32x = 14,729,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,558.80/5,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.29

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