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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.88, 8,189.55 and 1,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.88, 8,189.55 and 1,996.13 is: 2,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.88 : 8,189.55 = 1,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.88/8,189.55 = 1,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.88x = 8,189.55 × 1,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.88x = 16,347,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,365.49/5,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.64

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