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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.20, 8,158.36 and 1,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.20, 8,158.36 and 1,977 is: 2,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.20 : 8,158.36 = 1,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.20/8,158.36 = 1,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.20x = 8,158.36 × 1,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.20x = 16,129,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,077.72/5,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.71

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