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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.14, 8,160.30 and 2,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.14, 8,160.30 and 2,848.14 is: 4,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.14 : 8,160.30 = 2,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.14/8,160.30 = 2,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.14x = 8,160.30 × 2,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.14x = 23,241,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,676.84/5,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.26

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