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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.07, 8,158.39 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.07, 8,158.39 and 3,591.52 is: 5,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.07 : 8,158.39 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.07/8,158.39 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.07x = 8,158.39 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.07x = 29,301,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,020.85/5,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.21

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