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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.40, 8,162.10 and 4,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.40, 8,162.10 and 4,384.35 is: 6,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.40 : 8,162.10 = 4,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.40/8,162.10 = 4,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.40x = 8,162.10 × 4,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.40x = 35,785,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,785,503.14/5,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.53

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