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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.68, 8,163.84 and 2,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.68, 8,163.84 and 2,364.68 is: 3,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.68 : 8,163.84 = 2,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.68/8,163.84 = 2,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.68x = 8,163.84 × 2,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.68x = 19,304,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,869.17/5,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.94

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