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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.48, 8,188.30 and 2,993.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.48, 8,188.30 and 2,993.03 is: 4,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.48 : 8,188.30 = 2,993.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.48/8,188.30 = 2,993.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.48x = 8,188.30 × 2,993.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.48x = 24,507,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,827.55/5,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.51

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