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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.52, 8,167.10 and 2,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.52, 8,167.10 and 2,157.55 is: 3,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.52 : 8,167.10 = 2,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.52/8,167.10 = 2,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.52x = 8,167.10 × 2,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.52x = 17,620,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,895.40/5,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.04

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