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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.01, 8,167.82 and 1,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.01, 8,167.82 and 1,983.93 is: 2,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.01 : 8,167.82 = 1,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.01/8,167.82 = 1,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.01x = 8,167.82 × 1,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.01x = 16,204,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,373.21/5,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.27

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