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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.70, 8,167.41 and 1,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.70, 8,167.41 and 1,981.50 is: 2,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.70 : 8,167.41 = 1,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.70/8,167.41 = 1,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.70x = 8,167.41 × 1,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.70x = 16,183,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,722.92/5,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.38

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