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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.24, 8,165.94 and 2,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.24, 8,165.94 and 2,365.56 is: 3,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.24 : 8,165.94 = 2,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.24/8,165.94 = 2,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.24x = 8,165.94 × 2,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.24x = 19,317,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,021.03/5,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.51

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