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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.20, 8,161.44 and 3,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.20, 8,161.44 and 3,101.34 is: 4,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.20 : 8,161.44 = 3,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.20/8,161.44 = 3,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.20x = 8,161.44 × 3,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.20x = 25,311,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,400.33/5,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.66

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