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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.96, 8,165.09 and 3,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.96, 8,165.09 and 3,494.53 is: 5,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.96 : 8,165.09 = 3,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.96/8,165.09 = 3,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.96x = 8,165.09 × 3,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.96x = 28,533,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,114.07/5,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.13

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