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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.20, 8,155.36 and 1,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.20, 8,155.36 and 1,975 is: 2,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.20 : 8,155.36 = 1,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.20/8,155.36 = 1,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.20x = 8,155.36 × 1,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.20x = 16,106,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,836/5,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.71

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