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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.24, 8,167.28 and 2,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.24, 8,167.28 and 2,327.69 is: 3,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.24 : 8,167.28 = 2,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.24/8,167.28 = 2,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.24x = 8,167.28 × 2,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.24x = 19,010,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,871.92/5,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.64

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