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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.73, 8,232.39 and 1,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.73, 8,232.39 and 1,789.04 is: 2,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.73 : 8,232.39 = 1,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.73/8,232.39 = 1,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.73x = 8,232.39 × 1,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.73x = 14,728,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,095.59/5,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.82

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