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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.59, 8,246.78 and 1,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.59, 8,246.78 and 1,989.68 is: 2,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.59 : 8,246.78 = 1,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.59/8,246.78 = 1,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.59x = 8,246.78 × 1,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.59x = 16,408,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,453.23/5,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.66

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