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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.40, 8,112.36 and 2,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.40, 8,112.36 and 2,944.81 is: 4,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.40 : 8,112.36 = 2,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.40/8,112.36 = 2,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.40x = 8,112.36 × 2,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.40x = 23,889,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,344.13/5,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.19

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