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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.67, 8,168.06 and 3,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.67, 8,168.06 and 3,780.35 is: 5,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.67 : 8,168.06 = 3,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.67/8,168.06 = 3,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.67x = 8,168.06 × 3,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.67x = 30,878,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,125.62/5,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.30

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