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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.75, 8,164.17 and 1,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.75, 8,164.17 and 1,338.75 is: 2,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.75 : 8,164.17 = 1,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.75/8,164.17 = 1,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.75x = 8,164.17 × 1,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.75x = 10,929,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,775.89/5,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.13

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