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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.44, 8,160.24 and 1,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.44, 8,160.24 and 1,976.60 is: 2,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.44 : 8,160.24 = 1,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.44/8,160.24 = 1,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.44x = 8,160.24 × 1,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.44x = 16,129,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,530.38/5,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.29

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