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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.43, 8,158.45 and 4,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.43, 8,158.45 and 4,051.23 is: 6,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.43 : 8,158.45 = 4,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.43/8,158.45 = 4,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.43x = 8,158.45 × 4,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.43x = 33,051,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,706.47/5,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.74

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