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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.71, 8,166.21 and 3,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.71, 8,166.21 and 3,495.28 is: 5,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.71 : 8,166.21 = 3,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.71/8,166.21 = 3,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.71x = 8,166.21 × 3,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.71x = 28,543,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,170.07/5,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.26

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