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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.95, 8,182.13 and 1,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.95, 8,182.13 and 1,991.20 is: 2,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.95 : 8,182.13 = 1,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.95/8,182.13 = 1,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.95x = 8,182.13 × 1,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.95x = 16,292,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,257.26/5,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.24

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