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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.53, 8,158.57 and 3,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.53, 8,158.57 and 3,462.02 is: 5,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.53 : 8,158.57 = 3,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.53/8,158.57 = 3,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.53x = 8,158.57 × 3,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.53x = 28,245,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,132.51/5,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.71

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