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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.06, 8,238.23 and 1,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.06, 8,238.23 and 1,982.37 is: 2,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.06 : 8,238.23 = 1,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.06/8,238.23 = 1,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.06x = 8,238.23 × 1,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.06x = 16,331,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,224.96/5,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.61

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