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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.40, 8,226.60 and 3,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.40, 8,226.60 and 3,144.40 is: 4,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.40 : 8,226.60 = 3,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.40/8,226.60 = 3,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.40x = 8,226.60 × 3,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.40x = 25,867,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,721.04/5,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.60

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