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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.95, 8,150.32 and 3,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.95, 8,150.32 and 3,690.16 is: 5,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.95 : 8,150.32 = 3,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.95/8,150.32 = 3,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.95x = 8,150.32 × 3,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.95x = 30,075,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,969.09/5,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.82

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