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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.48, 8,168.58 and 2,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.48, 8,168.58 and 2,323.74 is: 3,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.48 : 8,168.58 = 2,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.48/8,168.58 = 2,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.48x = 8,168.58 × 2,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.48x = 18,981,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,656.09/5,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.76

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