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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.96, 8,245.53 and 1,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.96, 8,245.53 and 1,987.23 is: 2,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.96 : 8,245.53 = 1,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.96/8,245.53 = 1,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.96x = 8,245.53 × 1,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.96x = 16,385,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,764.58/5,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.88

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