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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.08, 8,166.12 and 2,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.08, 8,166.12 and 2,321.46 is: 3,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.08 : 8,166.12 = 2,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.08/8,166.12 = 2,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.08x = 8,166.12 × 2,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.08x = 18,957,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,280.10/5,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.18

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