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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.49, 8,230.85 and 1,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.49, 8,230.85 and 1,789.63 is: 2,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.49 : 8,230.85 = 1,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.49/8,230.85 = 1,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.49x = 8,230.85 × 1,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.49x = 14,730,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,167.14/5,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.32

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