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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.52, 8,165.40 and 2,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.52, 8,165.40 and 2,322.80 is: 3,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.52 : 8,165.40 = 2,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.52/8,165.40 = 2,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.52x = 8,165.40 × 2,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.52x = 18,966,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,591.12/5,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.61

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