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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.91, 8,164.36 and 3,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.91, 8,164.36 and 3,593.59 is: 5,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.91 : 8,164.36 = 3,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.91/8,164.36 = 3,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.91x = 8,164.36 × 3,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.91x = 29,339,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,346.53/5,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.38

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