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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.03, 8,158.11 and 2,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.03, 8,158.11 and 2,843.50 is: 4,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.03 : 8,158.11 = 2,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.03/8,158.11 = 2,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.03x = 8,158.11 × 2,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.03x = 23,197,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,585.79/5,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.54

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