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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.17, 8,154.39 and 3,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.17, 8,154.39 and 3,565.35 is: 5,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.17 : 8,154.39 = 3,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.17/8,154.39 = 3,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.17x = 8,154.39 × 3,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.17x = 29,073,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,254.39/5,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.18

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