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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.68, 8,149.18 and 3,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.68, 8,149.18 and 3,361.22 is: 5,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.68 : 8,149.18 = 3,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.68/8,149.18 = 3,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.68x = 8,149.18 × 3,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.68x = 27,391,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,186.80/5,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.52

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