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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.10, 8,168.22 and 2,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.10, 8,168.22 and 2,325.43 is: 3,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.10 : 8,168.22 = 2,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.10/8,168.22 = 2,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.10x = 8,168.22 × 2,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.10x = 18,994,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,623.83/5,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.39

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