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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.80, 8,233.80 and 1,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.80, 8,233.80 and 1,541.32 is: 2,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.80 : 8,233.80 = 1,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.80/8,233.80 = 1,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.80x = 8,233.80 × 1,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.80x = 12,690,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,938.57/5,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.73

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