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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.69, 8,183.25 and 2,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.69, 8,183.25 and 2,988.24 is: 4,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.69 : 8,183.25 = 2,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.69/8,183.25 = 2,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.69x = 8,183.25 × 2,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.69x = 24,453,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,514.98/5,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.03

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