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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.72, 8,163.82 and 4,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.72, 8,163.82 and 4,056.84 is: 6,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.72 : 8,163.82 = 4,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.72/8,163.82 = 4,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.72x = 8,163.82 × 4,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.72x = 33,119,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,311.53/5,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.30

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