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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.07, 8,161.39 and 3,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.07, 8,161.39 and 3,593.52 is: 5,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.07 : 8,161.39 = 3,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.07/8,161.39 = 3,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.07x = 8,161.39 × 3,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.07x = 29,328,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,118.19/5,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.21

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