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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.33, 8,165.06 and 2,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.33, 8,165.06 and 2,321.03 is: 3,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.33 : 8,165.06 = 2,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.33/8,165.06 = 2,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.33x = 8,165.06 × 2,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.33x = 18,951,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,369.62/5,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.86

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