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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.56, 8,167.68 and 2,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.56, 8,167.68 and 2,848.08 is: 4,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.56 : 8,167.68 = 2,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.56/8,167.68 = 2,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.56x = 8,167.68 × 2,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.56x = 23,262,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,206.05/5,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.99

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