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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.75, 8,168.93 and 2,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.75, 8,168.93 and 2,324.70 is: 3,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.75 : 8,168.93 = 2,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.75/8,168.93 = 2,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.75x = 8,168.93 × 2,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.75x = 18,990,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,321.74/5,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.82

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