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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.74, 8,151.71 and 3,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.74, 8,151.71 and 3,589.25 is: 5,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.74 : 8,151.71 = 3,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.74/8,151.71 = 3,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.74x = 8,151.71 × 3,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.74x = 29,258,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,466.41/5,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.70

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