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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.28, 8,160.44 and 2,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.28, 8,160.44 and 2,319.44 is: 3,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.28 : 8,160.44 = 2,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.28/8,160.44 = 2,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.28x = 8,160.44 × 2,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.28x = 18,927,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,650.95/5,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.81

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