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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.36, 8,170.06 and 3,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.36, 8,170.06 and 3,367.42 is: 5,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.36 : 8,170.06 = 3,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.36/8,170.06 = 3,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.36x = 8,170.06 × 3,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.36x = 27,512,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,037.40/5,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.24

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