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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.42, 8,166.62 and 3,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.42, 8,166.62 and 3,804.17 is: 5,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.42 : 8,166.62 = 3,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.42/8,166.62 = 3,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.42x = 8,166.62 × 3,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.42x = 31,067,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,067,179.48/5,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.25

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