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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.29, 8,155.05 and 2,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.29, 8,155.05 and 2,667.31 is: 3,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.29 : 8,155.05 = 2,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.29/8,155.05 = 2,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.29x = 8,155.05 × 2,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.29x = 21,752,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,046.42/5,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.59

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