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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.36, 8,154.42 and 3,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.36, 8,154.42 and 3,244.50 is: 4,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.36 : 8,154.42 = 3,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.36/8,154.42 = 3,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.36x = 8,154.42 × 3,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.36x = 26,457,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,015.69/5,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.10

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