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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.45, 8,162.17 and 3,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.45, 8,162.17 and 3,604.23 is: 5,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.45 : 8,162.17 = 3,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.45/8,162.17 = 3,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.45x = 8,162.17 × 3,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.45x = 29,418,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,328.97/5,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.35

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