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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.57, 8,156.14 and 3,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.57, 8,156.14 and 3,590.02 is: 5,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.57 : 8,156.14 = 3,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.57/8,156.14 = 3,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.57x = 8,156.14 × 3,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.57x = 29,280,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,727.14/5,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.97

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