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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.07, 8,143.94 and 2,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.07, 8,143.94 and 2,967.39 is: 4,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.07 : 8,143.94 = 2,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.07/8,143.94 = 2,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.07x = 8,143.94 × 2,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.07x = 24,166,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,253.54/5,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.27

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