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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.09, 8,246.03 and 1,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.09, 8,246.03 and 1,989.18 is: 2,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.09 : 8,246.03 = 1,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.09/8,246.03 = 1,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.09x = 8,246.03 × 1,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.09x = 16,402,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,837.96/5,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.91

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