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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.28, 8,162.34 and 3,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.28, 8,162.34 and 3,690.46 is: 5,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.28 : 8,162.34 = 3,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.28/8,162.34 = 3,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.28x = 8,162.34 × 3,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.28x = 30,122,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,789.28/5,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.91

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