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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.53, 8,153.17 and 2,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.53, 8,153.17 and 2,316.31 is: 3,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.53 : 8,153.17 = 2,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.53/8,153.17 = 2,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.53x = 8,153.17 × 2,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.53x = 18,885,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,263.41/5,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.22

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