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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.89, 8,155.59 and 3,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.89, 8,155.59 and 3,680.20 is: 5,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.89 : 8,155.59 = 3,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.89/8,155.59 = 3,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.89x = 8,155.59 × 3,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.89x = 30,014,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,198.71/5,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.36

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