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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.83, 8,159.51 and 3,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.83, 8,159.51 and 3,360.67 is: 5,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.83 : 8,159.51 = 3,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.83/8,159.51 = 3,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.83x = 8,159.51 × 3,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.83x = 27,421,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,408.47/5,445.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.30

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