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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,167.76 and 3,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,167.76 and 3,105.53 is: 4,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,167.76 = 3,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,167.76 = 3,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,167.76 × 3,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 25,365,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,167.35/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.95

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