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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.94, 8,155.18 and 3,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.94, 8,155.18 and 3,354.82 is: 5,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.94 : 8,155.18 = 3,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.94/8,155.18 = 3,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.94x = 8,155.18 × 3,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.94x = 27,359,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,144.77/5,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.16

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