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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.58, 8,109.92 and 5,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.58, 8,109.92 and 5,332.23 is: 7,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.58 : 8,109.92 = 5,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.58/8,109.92 = 5,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.58x = 8,109.92 × 5,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.58x = 43,243,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,972.05/5,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.95

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