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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.60, 8,177.94 and 1,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.60, 8,177.94 and 1,988.04 is: 2,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.60 : 8,177.94 = 1,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.60/8,177.94 = 1,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.60x = 8,177.94 × 1,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.60x = 16,258,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,071.84/5,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.26

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