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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.13, 8,166.20 and 1,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.13, 8,166.20 and 1,340.13 is: 2,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.13 : 8,166.20 = 1,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.13/8,166.20 = 1,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.13x = 8,166.20 × 1,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.13x = 10,943,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,769.61/5,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.20

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