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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.07, 8,155.83 and 3,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.07, 8,155.83 and 3,216.26 is: 4,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.07 : 8,155.83 = 3,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.07/8,155.83 = 3,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.07x = 8,155.83 × 3,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.07x = 26,231,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,212.94/5,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.31

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