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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.04, 8,142.24 and 3,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.04, 8,142.24 and 3,593.24 is: 5,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.04 : 8,142.24 = 3,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.04/8,142.24 = 3,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.04x = 8,142.24 × 3,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.04x = 29,257,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,022.46/5,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.09

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