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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.60, 8,144.80 and 1,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.60, 8,144.80 and 1,966.40 is: 2,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.60 : 8,144.80 = 1,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.60/8,144.80 = 1,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.60x = 8,144.80 × 1,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.60x = 16,015,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,934.72/5,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.74

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