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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.52, 8,243.79 and 1,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.52, 8,243.79 and 1,986.41 is: 2,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.52 : 8,243.79 = 1,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.52/8,243.79 = 1,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.52x = 8,243.79 × 1,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.52x = 16,375,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,505.67/5,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.79

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