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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.16, 8,182.48 and 1,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.16, 8,182.48 and 1,992.48 is: 2,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.16 : 8,182.48 = 1,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.16/8,182.48 = 1,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.16x = 8,182.48 × 1,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.16x = 16,303,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,427.75/5,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.08

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