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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.32, 8,158.48 and 3,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.32, 8,158.48 and 3,790.92 is: 5,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.32 : 8,158.48 = 3,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.32/8,158.48 = 3,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.32x = 8,158.48 × 3,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.32x = 30,928,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,145.00/5,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.85

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