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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.43, 8,230.50 and 2,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.43, 8,230.50 and 2,887.47 is: 4,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.43 : 8,230.50 = 2,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.43/8,230.50 = 2,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.43x = 8,230.50 × 2,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.43x = 23,765,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,321.84/5,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.92

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