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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.07, 8,159.48 and 3,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.07, 8,159.48 and 3,464.95 is: 5,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.07 : 8,159.48 = 3,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.07/8,159.48 = 3,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.07x = 8,159.48 × 3,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.07x = 28,272,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,223.23/5,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.07

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