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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.30, 8,183.52 and 2,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.30, 8,183.52 and 2,989.84 is: 4,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.30 : 8,183.52 = 2,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.30/8,183.52 = 2,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.30x = 8,183.52 × 2,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.30x = 24,467,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,415.44/5,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.72

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