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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.08, 8,167.55 and 2,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.08, 8,167.55 and 2,324.26 is: 3,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.08 : 8,167.55 = 2,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.08/8,167.55 = 2,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.08x = 8,167.55 × 2,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.08x = 18,983,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,509.76/5,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.00

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