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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.44, 8,157.44 and 3,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.44, 8,157.44 and 3,356.33 is: 5,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.44 : 8,157.44 = 3,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.44/8,157.44 = 3,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.44x = 8,157.44 × 3,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.44x = 27,379,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,003.03/5,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.43

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