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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.33, 8,121.48 and 4,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.33, 8,121.48 and 4,430.18 is: 6,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.33 : 8,121.48 = 4,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.33/8,121.48 = 4,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.33x = 8,121.48 × 4,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.33x = 35,979,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,618.27/5,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.26

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