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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.56, 8,179.53 and 1,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.56, 8,179.53 and 1,990 is: 2,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.56 : 8,179.53 = 1,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.56/8,179.53 = 1,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.56x = 8,179.53 × 1,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.56x = 16,277,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,264.70/5,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.70

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