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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.16, 8,162.73 and 2,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.16, 8,162.73 and 2,326.20 is: 3,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.16 : 8,162.73 = 2,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.16/8,162.73 = 2,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.16x = 8,162.73 × 2,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.16x = 18,988,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,142.53/5,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.80

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