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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.48, 8,182.38 and 1,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.48, 8,182.38 and 1,993.16 is: 2,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.48 : 8,182.38 = 1,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.48/8,182.38 = 1,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.48x = 8,182.38 × 1,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.48x = 16,308,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,792.52/5,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.53

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