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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.32, 8,155.48 and 3,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.32, 8,155.48 and 3,788.92 is: 5,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.32 : 8,155.48 = 3,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.32/8,155.48 = 3,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.32x = 8,155.48 × 3,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.32x = 30,900,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,461.28/5,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.85

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