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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.17, 8,165.67 and 3,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.17, 8,165.67 and 3,591.63 is: 5,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.17 : 8,165.67 = 3,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.17/8,165.67 = 3,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.17x = 8,165.67 × 3,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.17x = 29,328,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,065.34/5,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.08

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