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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.24, 8,163.62 and 2,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.24, 8,163.62 and 2,670.18 is: 4,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.24 : 8,163.62 = 2,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.24/8,163.62 = 2,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.24x = 8,163.62 × 2,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.24x = 21,798,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,334.85/5,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.40

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