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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.79, 8,159.58 and 3,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.79, 8,159.58 and 3,795.35 is: 5,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.79 : 8,159.58 = 3,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.79/8,159.58 = 3,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.79x = 8,159.58 × 3,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.79x = 30,968,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,421.16/5,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.77

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