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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.69, 8,162.29 and 3,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.69, 8,162.29 and 3,359.58 is: 5,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.69 : 8,162.29 = 3,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.69/8,162.29 = 3,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.69x = 8,162.29 × 3,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.69x = 27,421,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,866.24/5,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.29

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