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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.60, 8,155.44 and 1,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.60, 8,155.44 and 1,973.04 is: 2,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.60 : 8,155.44 = 1,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.60/8,155.44 = 1,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.60x = 8,155.44 × 1,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.60x = 16,091,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,009.34/5,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.76

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