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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.35, 8,155.62 and 1,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.35, 8,155.62 and 1,976.79 is: 2,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.35 : 8,155.62 = 1,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.35/8,155.62 = 1,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.35x = 8,155.62 × 1,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.35x = 16,121,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,948.06/5,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.40

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