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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.66, 8,166.48 and 2,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.66, 8,166.48 and 2,328.70 is: 3,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.66 : 8,166.48 = 2,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.66/8,166.48 = 2,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.66x = 8,166.48 × 2,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.66x = 19,017,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,281.98/5,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.55

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