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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.83, 8,165.70 and 4,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.83, 8,165.70 and 4,211.64 is: 6,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.83 : 8,165.70 = 4,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.83/8,165.70 = 4,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.83x = 8,165.70 × 4,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.83x = 34,390,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,988.75/5,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.75

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