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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.94, 8,159.69 and 3,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.94, 8,159.69 and 3,357.83 is: 5,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.94 : 8,159.69 = 3,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.94/8,159.69 = 3,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.94x = 8,159.69 × 3,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.94x = 27,398,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,794.29/5,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.68

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