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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.17, 8,232.97 and 1,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.17, 8,232.97 and 1,789.10 is: 2,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.17 : 8,232.97 = 1,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.17/8,232.97 = 1,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.17x = 8,232.97 × 1,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.17x = 14,729,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,606.63/5,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.88

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