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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.40, 8,861.10 and 3,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.40, 8,861.10 and 3,444.84 is: 5,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.40 : 8,861.10 = 3,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.40/8,861.10 = 3,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.40x = 8,861.10 × 3,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.40x = 30,525,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,071.72/5,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.51

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