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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.60, 8,187.78 and 1,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.60, 8,187.78 and 1,996.04 is: 2,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.60 : 8,187.78 = 1,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.60/8,187.78 = 1,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.60x = 8,187.78 × 1,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.60x = 16,343,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,136.39/5,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.47

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