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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.04, 8,139.60 and 2,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.04, 8,139.60 and 2,966.16 is: 4,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.04 : 8,139.60 = 2,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.04/8,139.60 = 2,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.04x = 8,139.60 × 2,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.04x = 24,143,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,355.94/5,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.17

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