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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.72, 8,228.94 and 1,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.72, 8,228.94 and 1,976.44 is: 2,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.72 : 8,228.94 = 1,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.72/8,228.94 = 1,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.72x = 8,228.94 × 1,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.72x = 16,264,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,006.17/5,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.79

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