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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.20, 8,172.32 and 3,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.20, 8,172.32 and 3,610.98 is: 5,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.20 : 8,172.32 = 3,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.20/8,172.32 = 3,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.20x = 8,172.32 × 3,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.20x = 29,510,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,066.02/5,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.48

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