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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.80, 8,163.36 and 2,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.80, 8,163.36 and 2,840.16 is: 4,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.80 : 8,163.36 = 2,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.80/8,163.36 = 2,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.80x = 8,163.36 × 2,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.80x = 23,185,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,185,248.54/5,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.37

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