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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.64, 8,160.42 and 1,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.64, 8,160.42 and 1,930.72 is: 2,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.64 : 8,160.42 = 1,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.64/8,160.42 = 1,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.64x = 8,160.42 × 1,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.64x = 15,755,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,486.10/5,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.42

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