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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.90, 8,231.85 and 4,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.90, 8,231.85 and 4,394.40 is: 6,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.90 : 8,231.85 = 4,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.90/8,231.85 = 4,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.90x = 8,231.85 × 4,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.90x = 36,174,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,041.64/5,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.60

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