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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,164.08 and 3,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,164.08 and 3,254.16 is: 4,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,164.08 = 3,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,164.08 = 3,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,164.08 × 3,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 26,567,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,222.57/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.73

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