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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.40, 8,321.70 and 3,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.40, 8,321.70 and 3,909.40 is: 5,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.40 : 8,321.70 = 3,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.40/8,321.70 = 3,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.40x = 8,321.70 × 3,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.40x = 32,532,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,853.98/5,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.87

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