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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634, 8,454.84 and 1,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634, 8,454.84 and 1,986 is: 2,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634 : 8,454.84 = 1,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634/8,454.84 = 1,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634x = 8,454.84 × 1,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634x = 16,791,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,312.24/5,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.35

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