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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.60, 8,108.88 and 1,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.60, 8,108.88 and 1,944.40 is: 2,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.60 : 8,108.88 = 1,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.60/8,108.88 = 1,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.60x = 8,108.88 × 1,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.60x = 15,766,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,906.27/5,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.69

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