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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.49, 8,089.47 and 3,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.49, 8,089.47 and 3,447.77 is: 5,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.49 : 8,089.47 = 3,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.49/8,089.47 = 3,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.49x = 8,089.47 × 3,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.49x = 27,890,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,591.53/5,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.50

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