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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.16, 8,095.21 and 5,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.16, 8,095.21 and 5,440.66 is: 7,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.16 : 8,095.21 = 5,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.16/8,095.21 = 5,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.16x = 8,095.21 × 5,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.16x = 44,043,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,251.40/5,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.90

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