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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.06, 8,233.72 and 1,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.06, 8,233.72 and 1,979.36 is: 2,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.06 : 8,233.72 = 1,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.06/8,233.72 = 1,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.06x = 8,233.72 × 1,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.06x = 16,297,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,449.90/5,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.08

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