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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.11, 8,164.86 and 2,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.11, 8,164.86 and 2,519.61 is: 3,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.11 : 8,164.86 = 2,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.11/8,164.86 = 2,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.11x = 8,164.86 × 2,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.11x = 20,572,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,262.90/5,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.81

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