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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.24, 8,183.58 and 1,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.24, 8,183.58 and 1,991.32 is: 2,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.24 : 8,183.58 = 1,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.24/8,183.58 = 1,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.24x = 8,183.58 × 1,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.24x = 16,296,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,126.53/5,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.24

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