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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.44, 8,152.90 and 2,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.44, 8,152.90 and 2,314.84 is: 3,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.44 : 8,152.90 = 2,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.44/8,152.90 = 2,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.44x = 8,152.90 × 2,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.44x = 18,872,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,659.04/5,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.60

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