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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.37, 8,861.13 and 3,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.37, 8,861.13 and 3,444.81 is: 5,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.37 : 8,861.13 = 3,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.37/8,861.13 = 3,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.37x = 8,861.13 × 3,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.37x = 30,524,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,909.24/5,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.51

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