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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.67, 8,164.92 and 3,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.67, 8,164.92 and 3,591.13 is: 5,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.67 : 8,164.92 = 3,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.67/8,164.92 = 3,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.67x = 8,164.92 × 3,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.67x = 29,321,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,289.16/5,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.33

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