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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.02, 8,162.11 and 2,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.02, 8,162.11 and 2,321.35 is: 3,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.02 : 8,162.11 = 2,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.02/8,162.11 = 2,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.02x = 8,162.11 × 2,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.02x = 18,947,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,148.99/5,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.28

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