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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.70, 8,140.07 and 3,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.70, 8,140.07 and 3,244.18 is: 4,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.70 : 8,140.07 = 3,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.70/8,140.07 = 3,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.70x = 8,140.07 × 3,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.70x = 26,407,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,852.29/5,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.01

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