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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.43, 8,144.25 and 3,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.43, 8,144.25 and 3,585.74 is: 5,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.43 : 8,144.25 = 3,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.43/8,144.25 = 3,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.43x = 8,144.25 × 3,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.43x = 29,203,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,108.83/5,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.79

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