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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.60, 8,164.80 and 2,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.60, 8,164.80 and 2,669.40 is: 4,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.60 : 8,164.80 = 2,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.60/8,164.80 = 2,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.60x = 8,164.80 × 2,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.60x = 21,795,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,117.12/5,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.75

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