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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.52, 8,176.14 and 3,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.52, 8,176.14 and 3,501.90 is: 5,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.52 : 8,176.14 = 3,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.52/8,176.14 = 3,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.52x = 8,176.14 × 3,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.52x = 28,632,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,024.67/5,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.97

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