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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.30, 8,309.06 and 1,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.30, 8,309.06 and 1,790.00 is: 2,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.30 : 8,309.06 = 1,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.30/8,309.06 = 1,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.30x = 8,309.06 × 1,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.30x = 14,873,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,261.58/5,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.53

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