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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.94, 8,232.76 and 1,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.94, 8,232.76 and 1,789.31 is: 2,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.94 : 8,232.76 = 1,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.94/8,232.76 = 1,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.94x = 8,232.76 × 1,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.94x = 14,730,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,959.80/5,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.24

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