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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.34, 8,231.88 and 1,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.34, 8,231.88 and 1,789.28 is: 2,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.34 : 8,231.88 = 1,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.34/8,231.88 = 1,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.34x = 8,231.88 × 1,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.34x = 14,729,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,138.25/5,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.21

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