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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.76, 8,159.94 and 1,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.76, 8,159.94 and 1,978.68 is: 2,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.76 : 8,159.94 = 1,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.76/8,159.94 = 1,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.76x = 8,159.94 × 1,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.76x = 16,145,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,910.08/5,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.40

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