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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.08, 8,165.16 and 2,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.08, 8,165.16 and 2,158.44 is: 3,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.08 : 8,165.16 = 2,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.08/8,165.16 = 2,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.08x = 8,165.16 × 2,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.08x = 17,624,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,007.95/5,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.87

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