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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.32, 8,160.20 and 2,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.32, 8,160.20 and 2,154.18 is: 3,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.32 : 8,160.20 = 2,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.32/8,160.20 = 2,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.32x = 8,160.20 × 2,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.32x = 17,578,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,539.64/5,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.35

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