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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.28, 8,164.62 and 1,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.28, 8,164.62 and 1,979.50 is: 2,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.28 : 8,164.62 = 1,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.28/8,164.62 = 1,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.28x = 8,164.62 × 1,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.28x = 16,161,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,865.29/5,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.69

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