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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.38, 8,176.23 and 1,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.38, 8,176.23 and 1,985.63 is: 2,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.38 : 8,176.23 = 1,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.38/8,176.23 = 1,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.38x = 8,176.23 × 1,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.38x = 16,234,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,926.69/5,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.77

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