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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.02, 8,226.98 and 1,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.02, 8,226.98 and 1,975.07 is: 2,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.02 : 8,226.98 = 1,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.02/8,226.98 = 1,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.02x = 8,226.98 × 1,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.02x = 16,248,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,866.33/5,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.87

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