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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.60, 8,163.60 and 2,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.60, 8,163.60 and 2,153.90 is: 3,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.60 : 8,163.60 = 2,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.60/8,163.60 = 2,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.60x = 8,163.60 × 2,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.60x = 17,583,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,578.04/5,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.54

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