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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.51, 8,174.57 and 1,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.51, 8,174.57 and 1,988.43 is: 2,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.51 : 8,174.57 = 1,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.51/8,174.57 = 1,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.51x = 8,174.57 × 1,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.51x = 16,254,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,550.28/5,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.02

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