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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.82, 8,155.89 and 4,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.82, 8,155.89 and 4,060.53 is: 6,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.82 : 8,155.89 = 4,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.82/8,155.89 = 4,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.82x = 8,155.89 × 4,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.82x = 33,117,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,236.02/5,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.34

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