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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.41, 8,194.72 and 3,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.41, 8,194.72 and 3,381.23 is: 5,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.41 : 8,194.72 = 3,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.41/8,194.72 = 3,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.41x = 8,194.72 × 3,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.41x = 27,708,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,233.11/5,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.67

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