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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.40, 8,166.66 and 2,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.40, 8,166.66 and 2,322.07 is: 3,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.40 : 8,166.66 = 2,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.40/8,166.66 = 2,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.40x = 8,166.66 × 2,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.40x = 18,963,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,556.19/5,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.41

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