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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.40, 8,326.20 and 3,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.40, 8,326.20 and 3,912.40 is: 5,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.40 : 8,326.20 = 3,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.40/8,326.20 = 3,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.40x = 8,326.20 × 3,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.40x = 32,575,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,424.88/5,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.37

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