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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.57, 8,232.64 and 1,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.57, 8,232.64 and 1,790.96 is: 2,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.57 : 8,232.64 = 1,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.57/8,232.64 = 1,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.57x = 8,232.64 × 1,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.57x = 14,744,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,329.60/5,489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.88

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