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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.16, 8,167.23 and 2,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.16, 8,167.23 and 2,329.20 is: 3,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.16 : 8,167.23 = 2,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.16/8,167.23 = 2,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.16x = 8,167.23 × 2,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.16x = 19,023,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,112.12/5,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.30

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