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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.36, 8,156.30 and 2,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.36, 8,156.30 and 2,149.92 is: 3,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.36 : 8,156.30 = 2,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.36/8,156.30 = 2,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.36x = 8,156.30 × 2,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.36x = 17,535,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,381.75/5,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.61

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