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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.92, 8,167.08 and 2,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.92, 8,167.08 and 2,444.41 is: 3,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.92 : 8,167.08 = 2,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.92/8,167.08 = 2,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.92x = 8,167.08 × 2,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.92x = 19,963,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,692.02/5,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.13

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