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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.73, 8,167.46 and 3,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.73, 8,167.46 and 3,799.46 is: 5,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.73 : 8,167.46 = 3,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.73/8,167.46 = 3,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.73x = 8,167.46 × 3,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.73x = 31,031,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,877.74/5,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.58

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