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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.85, 8,046.25 and 1,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.85, 8,046.25 and 1,987.54 is: 2,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.85 : 8,046.25 = 1,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.85/8,046.25 = 1,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.85x = 8,046.25 × 1,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.85x = 15,992,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,218.64/5,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.37

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