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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.05, 8,145.93 and 3,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.05, 8,145.93 and 3,779.08 is: 5,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.05 : 8,145.93 = 3,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.05/8,145.93 = 3,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.05x = 8,145.93 × 3,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.05x = 30,784,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,100.78/5,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.67

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