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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.80, 8,156.28 and 1,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.80, 8,156.28 and 1,975.12 is: 2,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.80 : 8,156.28 = 1,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.80/8,156.28 = 1,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.80x = 8,156.28 × 1,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.80x = 16,109,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,631.75/5,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.98

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