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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.08, 8,163.04 and 2,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.08, 8,163.04 and 2,321.26 is: 3,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.08 : 8,163.04 = 2,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.08/8,163.04 = 2,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.08x = 8,163.04 × 2,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.08x = 18,948,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,497.42/5,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.49

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