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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.92, 8,173.84 and 3,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.92, 8,173.84 and 3,254.96 is: 4,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.92 : 8,173.84 = 3,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.92/8,173.84 = 3,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.92x = 8,173.84 × 3,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.92x = 26,605,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,522.25/5,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.00

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