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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.12, 8,169.80 and 2,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.12, 8,169.80 and 2,282.94 is: 3,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.12 : 8,169.80 = 2,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.12/8,169.80 = 2,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.12x = 8,169.80 × 2,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.12x = 18,651,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,163.21/5,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.67

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