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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.20, 8,154.18 and 3,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.20, 8,154.18 and 3,493.56 is: 5,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.20 : 8,154.18 = 3,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.20/8,154.18 = 3,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.20x = 8,154.18 × 3,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.20x = 28,487,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,117.08/5,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.64

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