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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.78, 8,142.60 and 3,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.78, 8,142.60 and 3,362.90 is: 5,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.78 : 8,142.60 = 3,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.78/8,142.60 = 3,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.78x = 8,142.60 × 3,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.78x = 27,382,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,749.54/5,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.95

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