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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.78, 8,163.31 and 1,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.78, 8,163.31 and 1,977.03 is: 2,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.78 : 8,163.31 = 1,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.78/8,163.31 = 1,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.78x = 8,163.31 × 1,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.78x = 16,139,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,063.01/5,439.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.86

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