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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.85, 8,244.30 and 1,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.85, 8,244.30 and 1,988 is: 2,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.85 : 8,244.30 = 1,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.85/8,244.30 = 1,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.85x = 8,244.30 × 1,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.85x = 16,389,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,668.40/5,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.19

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