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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.09, 8,162.90 and 2,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.09, 8,162.90 and 2,322.50 is: 3,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.09 : 8,162.90 = 2,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.09/8,162.90 = 2,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.09x = 8,162.90 × 2,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.09x = 18,958,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,321.02/5,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.37

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