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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.28, 8,160.84 and 3,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.28, 8,160.84 and 3,689.46 is: 5,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.28 : 8,160.84 = 3,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.28/8,160.84 = 3,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.28x = 8,160.84 × 3,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.28x = 30,109,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,092.75/5,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.41

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