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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.14, 8,229.60 and 1,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.14, 8,229.60 and 1,591.50 is: 2,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.14 : 8,229.60 = 1,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.14/8,229.60 = 1,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.14x = 8,229.60 × 1,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.14x = 13,097,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,408.40/5,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.49

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