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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.44, 8,162.01 and 1,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.44, 8,162.01 and 1,544.88 is: 2,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.44 : 8,162.01 = 1,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.44/8,162.01 = 1,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.44x = 8,162.01 × 1,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.44x = 12,609,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,326.01/5,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.70

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