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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.16, 8,154.02 and 3,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.16, 8,154.02 and 3,101.44 is: 4,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.16 : 8,154.02 = 3,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.16/8,154.02 = 3,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.16x = 8,154.02 × 3,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.16x = 25,289,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,203.79/5,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.61

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