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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.47, 8,163 and 3,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.47, 8,163 and 3,495.61 is: 5,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.47 : 8,163 = 3,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.47/8,163 = 3,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.47x = 8,163 × 3,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.47x = 28,534,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,664.43/5,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.04

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