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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.08, 8,240.03 and 1,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.08, 8,240.03 and 1,985.18 is: 2,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.08 : 8,240.03 = 1,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.08/8,240.03 = 1,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.08x = 8,240.03 × 1,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.08x = 16,357,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,899.07/5,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.91

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