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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.56, 8,159.14 and 3,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.56, 8,159.14 and 3,592.02 is: 5,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.56 : 8,159.14 = 3,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.56/8,159.14 = 3,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.56x = 8,159.14 × 3,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.56x = 29,307,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,794.06/5,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.97

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