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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.91, 8,137.44 and 4,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.91, 8,137.44 and 4,737.42 is: 7,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.91 : 8,137.44 = 4,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.91/8,137.44 = 4,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.91x = 8,137.44 × 4,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.91x = 38,550,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,471.00/5,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.30

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