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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.34, 8,164.15 and 3,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.34, 8,164.15 and 3,493.91 is: 5,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.34 : 8,164.15 = 3,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.34/8,164.15 = 3,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.34x = 8,164.15 × 3,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.34x = 28,524,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,764.51/5,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.20

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