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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.52, 8,190.36 and 1,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.52, 8,190.36 and 1,997.04 is: 2,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.52 : 8,190.36 = 1,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.52/8,190.36 = 1,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.52x = 8,190.36 × 1,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.52x = 16,356,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,476.53/5,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.96

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