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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.16, 8,165.73 and 2,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.16, 8,165.73 and 2,328.20 is: 3,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.16 : 8,165.73 = 2,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.16/8,165.73 = 2,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.16x = 8,165.73 × 2,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.16x = 19,011,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,452.59/5,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.80

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