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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.40, 8,183.10 and 1,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.40, 8,183.10 and 1,992.20 is: 2,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.40 : 8,183.10 = 1,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.40/8,183.10 = 1,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.40x = 8,183.10 × 1,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.40x = 16,302,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,371.82/5,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.30

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