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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.34, 8,165.66 and 3,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.34, 8,165.66 and 3,494.91 is: 5,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.34 : 8,165.66 = 3,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.34/8,165.66 = 3,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.34x = 8,165.66 × 3,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.34x = 28,538,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,229.32/5,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.71

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