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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.92, 8,170.37 and 3,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.92, 8,170.37 and 3,806.67 is: 5,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.92 : 8,170.37 = 3,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.92/8,170.37 = 3,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.92x = 8,170.37 × 3,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.92x = 31,101,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,902.37/5,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.00

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