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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.06, 8,159.89 and 3,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.06, 8,159.89 and 3,592.52 is: 5,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.06 : 8,159.89 = 3,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.06/8,159.89 = 3,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.06x = 8,159.89 × 3,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.06x = 29,314,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,568.02/5,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.72

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