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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.02, 8,162.64 and 3,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.02, 8,162.64 and 3,981.92 is: 5,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.02 : 8,162.64 = 3,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.02/8,162.64 = 3,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.02x = 8,162.64 × 3,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.02x = 32,502,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,979.47/5,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.89

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