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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.14, 8,236.01 and 1,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.14, 8,236.01 and 1,791.46 is: 2,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.14 : 8,236.01 = 1,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.14/8,236.01 = 1,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.14x = 8,236.01 × 1,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.14x = 14,754,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,482.47/5,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.45

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