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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.12, 8,161.40 and 1,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.12, 8,161.40 and 1,977.38 is: 2,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.12 : 8,161.40 = 1,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.12/8,161.40 = 1,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.12x = 8,161.40 × 1,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.12x = 16,138,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,189.13/5,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.51

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