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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.97, 8,247.83 and 1,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.97, 8,247.83 and 1,987.62 is: 2,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.97 : 8,247.83 = 1,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.97/8,247.83 = 1,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.97x = 8,247.83 × 1,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.97x = 16,393,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,500.69/5,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.74

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