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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.72, 8,238.87 and 1,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.72, 8,238.87 and 1,983.27 is: 2,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.72 : 8,238.87 = 1,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.72/8,238.87 = 1,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.72x = 8,238.87 × 1,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.72x = 16,339,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,903.70/5,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.29

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