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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.44, 8,124.96 and 3,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.44, 8,124.96 and 3,224.16 is: 4,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.44 : 8,124.96 = 3,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.44/8,124.96 = 3,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.44x = 8,124.96 × 3,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.44x = 26,196,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,171.03/5,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.10

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