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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.77, 8,161.16 and 4,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.77, 8,161.16 and 4,473.23 is: 6,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.77 : 8,161.16 = 4,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.77/8,161.16 = 4,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.77x = 8,161.16 × 4,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.77x = 36,506,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,682.57/5,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.84

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