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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.38, 8,150.67 and 3,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.38, 8,150.67 and 3,483.70 is: 5,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.38 : 8,150.67 = 3,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.38/8,150.67 = 3,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.38x = 8,150.67 × 3,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.38x = 28,394,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,489.08/5,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.25

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