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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.68, 8,168.34 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.68, 8,168.34 and 2,367.68 is: 3,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.68 : 8,168.34 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.68/8,168.34 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.68x = 8,168.34 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.68x = 19,340,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,015.25/5,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.44

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