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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.08, 8,166.05 and 2,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.08, 8,166.05 and 2,323.26 is: 3,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.08 : 8,166.05 = 2,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.08/8,166.05 = 2,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.08x = 8,166.05 × 2,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.08x = 18,971,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,845.71/5,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.50

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