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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.02, 8,161.28 and 3,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.02, 8,161.28 and 3,690.18 is: 5,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.02 : 8,161.28 = 3,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.02/8,161.28 = 3,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.02x = 8,161.28 × 3,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.02x = 30,116,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,592.23/5,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.07

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