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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.40, 8,341.20 and 5,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.40, 8,341.20 and 5,381.60 is: 8,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.40 : 8,341.20 = 5,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.40/8,341.20 = 5,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.40x = 8,341.20 × 5,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.40x = 44,889,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,001.92/5,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.70

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