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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.92, 8,173.80 and 3,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.92, 8,173.80 and 3,695.16 is: 5,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.92 : 8,173.80 = 3,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.92/8,173.80 = 3,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.92x = 8,173.80 × 3,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.92x = 30,203,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,498.81/5,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.06

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