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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.44, 8,166.66 and 3,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.44, 8,166.66 and 3,607.24 is: 5,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.44 : 8,166.66 = 3,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.44/8,166.66 = 3,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.44x = 8,166.66 × 3,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.44x = 29,459,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,102.62/5,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.86

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