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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.48, 8,162.14 and 3,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.48, 8,162.14 and 3,604.20 is: 5,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.48 : 8,162.14 = 3,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.48/8,162.14 = 3,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.48x = 8,162.14 × 3,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.48x = 29,417,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,984.99/5,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.25

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