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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.45, 8,159.19 and 2,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.45, 8,159.19 and 2,811.16 is: 4,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.45 : 8,159.19 = 2,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.45/8,159.19 = 2,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.45x = 8,159.19 × 2,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.45x = 22,936,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,762.09/5,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.64

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