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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.37, 8,158.40 and 3,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.37, 8,158.40 and 3,874.88 is: 5,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.37 : 8,158.40 = 3,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.37/8,158.40 = 3,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.37x = 8,158.40 × 3,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.37x = 31,612,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,760.83/5,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.58

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