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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.60, 8,160.90 and 3,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.60, 8,160.90 and 3,107.80 is: 4,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.60 : 8,160.90 = 3,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.60/8,160.90 = 3,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.60x = 8,160.90 × 3,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.60x = 25,362,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,445.02/5,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.70

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