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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.98, 8,164.39 and 2,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.98, 8,164.39 and 2,810.28 is: 4,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.98 : 8,164.39 = 2,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.98/8,164.39 = 2,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.98x = 8,164.39 × 2,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.98x = 22,944,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,221.93/5,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.15

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