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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.01, 8,159.54 and 2,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.01, 8,159.54 and 2,516.06 is: 3,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.01 : 8,159.54 = 2,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.01/8,159.54 = 2,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.01x = 8,159.54 × 2,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.01x = 20,529,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,900.03/5,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.10

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