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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.79, 8,144.96 and 3,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.79, 8,144.96 and 3,673.08 is: 5,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.79 : 8,144.96 = 3,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.79/8,144.96 = 3,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.79x = 8,144.96 × 3,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.79x = 29,917,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,071.31/5,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.70

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