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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.40, 8,116.20 and 3,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.40, 8,116.20 and 3,945.20 is: 5,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.40 : 8,116.20 = 3,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.40/8,116.20 = 3,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.40x = 8,116.20 × 3,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.40x = 32,020,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,032.24/5,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.81

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