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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.64, 8,162.46 and 1,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.64, 8,162.46 and 1,337.64 is: 2,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.64 : 8,162.46 = 1,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.64/8,162.46 = 1,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.64x = 8,162.46 × 1,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.64x = 10,918,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,432.99/5,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.46

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