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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.86, 8,245.07 and 1,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.86, 8,245.07 and 1,987.41 is: 2,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.86 : 8,245.07 = 1,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.86/8,245.07 = 1,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.86x = 8,245.07 × 1,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.86x = 16,386,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,334.57/5,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.49

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