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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.79, 8,229.62 and 1,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.79, 8,229.62 and 1,789.15 is: 2,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.79 : 8,229.62 = 1,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.79/8,229.62 = 1,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.79x = 8,229.62 × 1,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.79x = 14,724,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,015.68/5,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.05

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