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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.01, 8,144.55 and 3,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.01, 8,144.55 and 3,770.76 is: 5,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.01 : 8,144.55 = 3,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.01/8,144.55 = 3,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.01x = 8,144.55 × 3,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.01x = 30,711,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,143.36/5,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.46

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