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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.88, 8,309.93 and 1,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.88, 8,309.93 and 1,790.59 is: 2,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.88 : 8,309.93 = 1,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.88/8,309.93 = 1,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.88x = 8,309.93 × 1,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.88x = 14,879,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,636.01/5,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.40

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