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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.54, 8,169.78 and 3,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.54, 8,169.78 and 3,597.22 is: 5,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.54 : 8,169.78 = 3,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.54/8,169.78 = 3,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.54x = 8,169.78 × 3,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.54x = 29,388,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,496.01/5,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.81

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