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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.58, 8,151.37 and 3,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.58, 8,151.37 and 3,590.03 is: 5,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.58 : 8,151.37 = 3,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.58/8,151.37 = 3,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.58x = 8,151.37 × 3,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.58x = 29,263,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,694.44/5,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.83

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