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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.28, 8,242.01 and 1,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.28, 8,242.01 and 1,984.61 is: 2,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.28 : 8,242.01 = 1,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.28/8,242.01 = 1,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.28x = 8,242.01 × 1,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.28x = 16,357,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,124.33/5,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.58

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