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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.84, 8,029.44 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.84, 8,029.44 and 3,044.16 is: 4,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.84 : 8,029.44 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.84/8,029.44 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.84x = 8,029.44 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.84x = 24,442,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,900.07/5,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.78

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