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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.20, 8,168.22 and 2,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.20, 8,168.22 and 2,483.84 is: 3,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.20 : 8,168.22 = 2,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.20/8,168.22 = 2,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.20x = 8,168.22 × 2,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.20x = 20,288,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,542.03/5,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.27

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