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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.58, 8,160.63 and 3,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.58, 8,160.63 and 3,593.01 is: 5,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.58 : 8,160.63 = 3,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.58/8,160.63 = 3,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.58x = 8,160.63 × 3,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.58x = 29,321,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,225.20/5,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.43

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