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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.28, 8,159.04 and 1,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.28, 8,159.04 and 1,975.80 is: 2,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.28 : 8,159.04 = 1,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.28/8,159.04 = 1,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.28x = 8,159.04 × 1,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.28x = 16,120,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,631.23/5,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.29

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