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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.52, 8,183.28 and 3,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.52, 8,183.28 and 3,601.92 is: 5,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.52 : 8,183.28 = 3,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.52/8,183.28 = 3,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.52x = 8,183.28 × 3,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.52x = 29,475,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,519.90/5,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.80

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