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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.50, 8,168.34 and 2,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.50, 8,168.34 and 2,324.94 is: 3,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.50 : 8,168.34 = 2,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.50/8,168.34 = 2,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.50x = 8,168.34 × 2,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.50x = 18,990,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,900.40/5,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.81

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