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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.44, 8,044.38 and 3,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.44, 8,044.38 and 3,633.48 is: 5,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.44 : 8,044.38 = 3,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.44/8,044.38 = 3,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.44x = 8,044.38 × 3,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.44x = 29,229,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,093.84/5,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.54

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