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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.00, 8,161.61 and 3,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.00, 8,161.61 and 3,458.48 is: 5,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.00 : 8,161.61 = 3,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.00/8,161.61 = 3,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.00x = 8,161.61 × 3,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.00x = 28,226,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,706.85/5,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.38

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