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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.40, 8,165.10 and 3,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.40, 8,165.10 and 3,693.80 is: 5,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.40 : 8,165.10 = 3,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.40/8,165.10 = 3,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.40x = 8,165.10 × 3,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.40x = 30,160,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,246.38/5,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.70

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