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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.46, 8,244.75 and 1,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.46, 8,244.75 and 1,986.73 is: 2,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.46 : 8,244.75 = 1,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.46/8,244.75 = 1,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.46x = 8,244.75 × 1,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.46x = 16,380,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,092.17/5,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.12

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