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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.45, 8,166.68 and 3,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.45, 8,166.68 and 3,607.23 is: 5,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.45 : 8,166.68 = 3,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.45/8,166.68 = 3,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.45x = 8,166.68 × 3,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.45x = 29,459,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,075.06/5,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.85

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