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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.59, 8,232.26 and 1,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.59, 8,232.26 and 1,789.53 is: 2,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.59 : 8,232.26 = 1,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.59/8,232.26 = 1,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.59x = 8,232.26 × 1,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.59x = 14,731,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,867.29/5,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.58

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