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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.64, 8,168.46 and 2,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.64, 8,168.46 and 2,326.60 is: 3,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.64 : 8,168.46 = 2,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.64/8,168.46 = 2,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.64x = 8,168.46 × 2,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.64x = 19,004,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,739.04/5,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.90

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