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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.19, 8,164.44 and 3,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.19, 8,164.44 and 3,801.51 is: 5,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.19 : 8,164.44 = 3,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.19/8,164.44 = 3,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.19x = 8,164.44 × 3,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.19x = 31,037,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,200.30/5,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.98

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