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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.71, 8,169.59 and 3,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.71, 8,169.59 and 3,367.04 is: 5,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.71 : 8,169.59 = 3,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.71/8,169.59 = 3,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.71x = 8,169.59 × 3,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.71x = 27,507,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,303.88/5,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.26

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