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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.16, 8,173.46 and 1,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.16, 8,173.46 and 1,985.38 is: 2,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.16 : 8,173.46 = 1,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.16/8,173.46 = 1,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.16x = 8,173.46 × 1,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.16x = 16,227,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,424.01/5,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.51

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