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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.04, 8,156.70 and 2,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.04, 8,156.70 and 2,980.63 is: 4,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.04 : 8,156.70 = 2,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.04/8,156.70 = 2,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.04x = 8,156.70 × 2,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.04x = 24,312,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,114.92/5,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.82

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