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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.07, 8,170.61 and 3,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.07, 8,170.61 and 3,806.82 is: 5,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.07 : 8,170.61 = 3,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.07/8,170.61 = 3,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.07x = 8,170.61 × 3,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.07x = 31,104,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,042.26/5,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.23

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