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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.06, 8,158.59 and 1,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.06, 8,158.59 and 1,976.58 is: 2,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.06 : 8,158.59 = 1,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.06/8,158.59 = 1,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.06x = 8,158.59 × 1,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.06x = 16,126,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,105.82/5,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.87

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