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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,166.60 and 4,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,166.60 and 4,350.90 is: 6,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,166.60 = 4,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,166.60 = 4,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,166.60 × 4,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 35,532,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,059.94/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.35

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