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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.90, 8,167.01 and 3,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.90, 8,167.01 and 3,105.02 is: 4,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.90 : 8,167.01 = 3,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.90/8,167.01 = 3,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.90x = 8,167.01 × 3,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.90x = 25,358,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,729.39/5,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.19

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