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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.28, 8,175.60 and 3,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.28, 8,175.60 and 3,467.79 is: 5,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.28 : 8,175.60 = 3,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.28/8,175.60 = 3,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.28x = 8,175.60 × 3,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.28x = 28,351,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,263.92/5,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.40

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