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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.52, 8,153.06 and 2,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.52, 8,153.06 and 2,317.37 is: 3,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.52 : 8,153.06 = 2,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.52/8,153.06 = 2,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.52x = 8,153.06 × 2,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.52x = 18,893,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,682.83/5,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.77

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