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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.30, 8,182.03 and 2,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.30, 8,182.03 and 2,988.84 is: 4,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.30 : 8,182.03 = 2,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.30/8,182.03 = 2,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.30x = 8,182.03 × 2,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.30x = 24,454,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,778.55/5,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.22

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