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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.45, 8,164.80 and 2,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.45, 8,164.80 and 2,326.42 is: 3,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.45 : 8,164.80 = 2,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.45/8,164.80 = 2,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.45x = 8,164.80 × 2,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.45x = 18,994,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,764.22/5,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.91

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