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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.74, 8,156.20 and 3,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.74, 8,156.20 and 3,592.25 is: 5,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.74 : 8,156.20 = 3,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.74/8,156.20 = 3,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.74x = 8,156.20 × 3,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.74x = 29,299,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,109.45/5,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.20

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