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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.44, 8,162.16 and 4,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.44, 8,162.16 and 4,295.20 is: 6,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.44 : 8,162.16 = 4,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.44/8,162.16 = 4,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.44x = 8,162.16 × 4,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.44x = 35,058,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,109.63/5,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.80

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