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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.44, 8,142.31 and 3,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.44, 8,142.31 and 3,582.93 is: 5,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.44 : 8,142.31 = 3,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.44/8,142.31 = 3,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.44x = 8,142.31 × 3,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.44x = 29,173,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,326.77/5,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.27

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