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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.82, 8,164.02 and 3,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.82, 8,164.02 and 3,595.28 is: 5,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.82 : 8,164.02 = 3,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.82/8,164.02 = 3,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.82x = 8,164.02 × 3,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.82x = 29,351,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,897.01/5,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.85

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