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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.37, 8,156.39 and 3,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.37, 8,156.39 and 3,099.26 is: 4,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.37 : 8,156.39 = 3,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.37/8,156.39 = 3,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.37x = 8,156.39 × 3,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.37x = 25,278,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,757.78/5,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.40

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