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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.84, 8,167.50 and 2,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.84, 8,167.50 and 2,522.16 is: 3,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.84 : 8,167.50 = 2,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.84/8,167.50 = 2,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.84x = 8,167.50 × 2,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.84x = 20,599,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,741.80/5,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.74

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