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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.53, 8,158.73 and 3,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.53, 8,158.73 and 3,883.21 is: 5,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.53 : 8,158.73 = 3,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.53/8,158.73 = 3,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.53x = 8,158.73 × 3,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.53x = 31,682,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,022.11/5,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.99

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