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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.54, 8,168.28 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.54, 8,168.28 and 3,596.22 is: 5,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.54 : 8,168.28 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.54/8,168.28 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.54x = 8,168.28 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.54x = 29,374,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,931.90/5,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.31

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