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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.06, 8,155.73 and 3,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.06, 8,155.73 and 3,365.60 is: 5,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.06 : 8,155.73 = 3,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.06/8,155.73 = 3,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.06x = 8,155.73 × 3,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.06x = 27,448,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,867.28/5,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.06

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