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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.64, 8,236.91 and 1,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.64, 8,236.91 and 1,981.70 is: 2,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.64 : 8,236.91 = 1,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.64/8,236.91 = 1,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.64x = 8,236.91 × 1,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.64x = 16,323,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,033.45/5,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.80

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