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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.87, 8,164.82 and 3,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.87, 8,164.82 and 3,100.43 is: 4,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.87 : 8,164.82 = 3,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.87/8,164.82 = 3,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.87x = 8,164.82 × 3,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.87x = 25,314,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,419.80/5,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.79

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