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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.07, 8,164.54 and 2,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.07, 8,164.54 and 2,322.25 is: 3,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.07 : 8,164.54 = 2,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.07/8,164.54 = 2,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.07x = 8,164.54 × 2,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.07x = 18,960,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,103.02/5,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.99

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