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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.40, 8,174.10 and 5,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.40, 8,174.10 and 5,391.80 is: 8,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.40 : 8,174.10 = 5,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.40/8,174.10 = 5,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.40x = 8,174.10 × 5,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.40x = 44,073,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,073,112.38/5,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.70

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