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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.00, 8,225.09 and 1,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.00, 8,225.09 and 1,973.30 is: 2,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.00 : 8,225.09 = 1,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.00/8,225.09 = 1,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.00x = 8,225.09 × 1,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.00x = 16,230,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,526.50/5,484.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.61

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