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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.25, 8,233.23 and 1,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.25, 8,233.23 and 1,789.62 is: 2,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.25 : 8,233.23 = 1,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.25/8,233.23 = 1,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.25x = 8,233.23 × 1,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.25x = 14,734,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,344.35/5,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.71

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