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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.54, 8,001.95 and 3,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.54, 8,001.95 and 3,144.84 is: 4,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.54 : 8,001.95 = 3,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.54/8,001.95 = 3,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.54x = 8,001.95 × 3,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.54x = 25,164,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,852.44/5,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.34

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