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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.17, 8,164.42 and 2,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.17, 8,164.42 and 2,844.41 is: 4,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.17 : 8,164.42 = 2,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.17/8,164.42 = 2,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.17x = 8,164.42 × 2,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.17x = 23,222,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,909.96/5,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.22

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