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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.13, 8,237.10 and 1,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.13, 8,237.10 and 1,982.04 is: 2,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.13 : 8,237.10 = 1,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.13/8,237.10 = 1,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.13x = 8,237.10 × 1,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.13x = 16,326,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,261.68/5,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.66

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