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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,158.20 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,158.20 and 4,051.20 is: 6,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,158.20 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,158.20 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,158.20 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 33,050,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,499.84/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.55

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