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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.26, 8,156.19 and 1,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.26, 8,156.19 and 1,976.18 is: 2,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.26 : 8,156.19 = 1,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.26/8,156.19 = 1,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.26x = 8,156.19 × 1,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.26x = 16,118,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,099.55/5,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.66

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