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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.96, 8,144.79 and 3,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.96, 8,144.79 and 3,746.55 is: 5,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.96 : 8,144.79 = 3,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.96/8,144.79 = 3,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.96x = 8,144.79 × 3,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.96x = 30,514,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,862.97/5,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.58

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