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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.48, 8,166.64 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.48, 8,166.64 and 3,607.20 is: 5,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.48 : 8,166.64 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.48/8,166.64 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.48x = 8,166.64 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.48x = 29,458,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,703.81/5,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.75

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