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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.99, 8,164.15 and 2,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.99, 8,164.15 and 2,158.22 is: 3,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.99 : 8,164.15 = 2,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.99/8,164.15 = 2,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.99x = 8,164.15 × 2,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.99x = 17,620,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,031.81/5,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.60

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