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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.37, 8,148.40 and 2,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.37, 8,148.40 and 2,509.79 is: 3,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.37 : 8,148.40 = 2,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.37/8,148.40 = 2,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.37x = 8,148.40 × 2,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.37x = 20,450,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,772.84/5,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.08

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