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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.67, 8,169.56 and 3,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.67, 8,169.56 and 3,781.35 is: 5,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.67 : 8,169.56 = 3,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.67/8,169.56 = 3,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.67x = 8,169.56 × 3,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.67x = 30,891,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,965.71/5,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.80

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