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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.26, 8,159.19 and 1,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.26, 8,159.19 and 1,978.18 is: 2,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.26 : 8,159.19 = 1,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.26/8,159.19 = 1,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.26x = 8,159.19 × 1,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.26x = 16,140,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,346.47/5,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.65

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