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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.22, 8,166.33 and 4,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.22, 8,166.33 and 4,355.51 is: 6,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.22 : 8,166.33 = 4,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.22/8,166.33 = 4,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.22x = 8,166.33 × 4,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.22x = 35,568,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,491.15/5,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.26

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