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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.13, 8,144.55 and 2,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.13, 8,144.55 and 2,964.60 is: 4,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.13 : 8,144.55 = 2,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.13/8,144.55 = 2,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.13x = 8,144.55 × 2,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.13x = 24,145,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,332.93/5,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.91

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