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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.66, 8,167.24 and 3,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.66, 8,167.24 and 3,106.34 is: 4,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.66 : 8,167.24 = 3,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.66/8,167.24 = 3,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.66x = 8,167.24 × 3,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.66x = 25,370,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,224.30/5,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.22

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