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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.55, 8,154.47 and 3,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.55, 8,154.47 and 3,803.25 is: 5,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.55 : 8,154.47 = 3,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.55/8,154.47 = 3,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.55x = 8,154.47 × 3,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.55x = 31,013,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,528.11/5,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.20

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