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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.82, 8,234.47 and 1,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.82, 8,234.47 and 1,791.57 is: 2,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.82 : 8,234.47 = 1,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.82/8,234.47 = 1,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.82x = 8,234.47 × 1,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.82x = 14,752,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,611.18/5,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.27

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