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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.05, 8,167.73 and 5,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.05, 8,167.73 and 5,401.14 is: 8,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.05 : 8,167.73 = 5,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.05/8,167.73 = 5,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.05x = 8,167.73 × 5,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.05x = 44,115,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,026.21/5,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.33

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