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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.47, 8,235.52 and 1,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.47, 8,235.52 and 1,791.71 is: 2,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.47 : 8,235.52 = 1,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.47/8,235.52 = 1,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.47x = 8,235.52 × 1,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.47x = 14,755,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,613.40/5,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.99

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