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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.08, 8,149.32 and 2,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.08, 8,149.32 and 2,514.36 is: 3,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.08 : 8,149.32 = 2,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.08/8,149.32 = 2,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.08x = 8,149.32 × 2,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.08x = 20,490,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,324.24/5,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.55

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