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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.16, 8,112.24 and 2,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.16, 8,112.24 and 2,944.14 is: 4,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.16 : 8,112.24 = 2,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.16/8,112.24 = 2,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.16x = 8,112.24 × 2,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.16x = 23,883,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,570.27/5,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.21

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