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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.81, 8,233.48 and 1,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.81, 8,233.48 and 1,791.04 is: 2,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.81 : 8,233.48 = 1,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.81/8,233.48 = 1,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.81x = 8,233.48 × 1,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.81x = 14,746,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,492.02/5,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.65

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