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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.33, 8,176.19 and 3,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.33, 8,176.19 and 3,107.97 is: 4,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.33 : 8,176.19 = 3,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.33/8,176.19 = 3,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.33x = 8,176.19 × 3,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.33x = 25,411,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,355.18/5,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.64

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