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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.53, 8,164.44 and 1,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.53, 8,164.44 and 1,977.78 is: 2,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.53 : 8,164.44 = 1,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.53/8,164.44 = 1,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.53x = 8,164.44 × 1,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.53x = 16,147,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,415.43/5,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.99

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