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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.14, 8,164.80 and 2,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.14, 8,164.80 and 2,851.14 is: 4,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.14 : 8,164.80 = 2,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.14/8,164.80 = 2,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.14x = 8,164.80 × 2,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.14x = 23,278,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,987.87/5,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.76

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