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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.44, 8,192.76 and 3,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.44, 8,192.76 and 3,710.16 is: 5,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.44 : 8,192.76 = 3,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.44/8,192.76 = 3,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.44x = 8,192.76 × 3,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.44x = 30,396,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,450.44/5,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.54

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