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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.11, 8,166.29 and 2,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.11, 8,166.29 and 2,977.66 is: 4,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.11 : 8,166.29 = 2,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.11/8,166.29 = 2,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.11x = 8,166.29 × 2,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.11x = 24,316,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,430.40/5,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.02

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