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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.41, 8,161.13 and 1,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.41, 8,161.13 and 1,930.08 is: 2,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.41 : 8,161.13 = 1,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.41/8,161.13 = 1,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.41x = 8,161.13 × 1,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.41x = 15,751,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,583.33/5,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.29

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