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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.60, 8,245.28 and 1,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.60, 8,245.28 and 1,988.68 is: 2,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.60 : 8,245.28 = 1,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.60/8,245.28 = 1,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.60x = 8,245.28 × 1,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.60x = 16,397,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,223.43/5,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.16

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