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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,170.74 and 3,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,170.74 and 3,987.36 is: 5,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,170.74 = 3,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,170.74 = 3,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,170.74 × 3,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 32,579,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,681.85/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.07

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