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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,166.60 and 4,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,166.60 and 4,387.35 is: 6,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,166.60 = 4,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,166.60 = 4,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,166.60 × 4,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 35,829,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,732.51/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.03

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